This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a command block with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a command block is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace and it is not available through the Creative Inventory menu. You can only add a command block to your inventory using a game command.
Let’s explore how to add a command block to your inventory.
Requirements
To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.
Give Command for Command Block
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to give a player a command block using the /give command is:
/give <targets> command_block [amount]
Definitions
targets is the name of the player (or a target selector) that you wish to give the command block to.
amount is the number of command blocks that you want to give. If you don’t specify an amount, the player will be given 1 command block.
Examples
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)
To give 1 command block to the player named 9minecraft:
/give 9minecraft command_block
To give 64 command blocks to the nearest player:
/give @p command_block 64
To give 3 command blocks to all players:
/give @a command_block 3
How to Enter the Command
1. Open the Chat Window
The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:
For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button at the top of the screen.
For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
For PS4, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
2. Type the Command
In this example, we will give 1 command block to the player called 9Minecraft with the following command:
/give 9Minecraft command_block
Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.
Once the cheat has been entered, the command block will be added to the player’s inventory.
You will see the message “Given [Command Block] x 1 to 9Minecraft” appear in the lower left corner of the game window. You have now given 1 command block to the player called 9Minecraft.
Congratulations, you have learned how to craft a command block using the /give command in Minecraft.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a command block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Command Block
(minecraft:command_block)
0
64
Java
1.8 – 1.12
Command Block
(minecraft:command_block)
64
Java
1.13 – 1.19.4
Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Block States for Command Block
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Command Block are:
Block State
Value
Default
Required
Example
Description
conditional
false
Yes
No
[conditional:false]
Item is not in conditional mode
conditional
true
No
No
[conditional:true]
Item is in conditional mode
facing
north
Yes
No
[facing:north]
Item is facing North
facing
south
No
No
[facing:south]
Item is facing South
facing
east
No
No
[facing:east]
Item is facing East
facing
west
No
No
[facing:west]
Item is facing West
facing
down
No
No
[facing:down]
Item is facing Down
facing
up
No
No
[facing:up]
Item is facing Up
Block State is the internal name for the block state.
Value is the value for the block state.
Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Other Command Blocks
You can make other command blocks in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Chain Command Block How to make a Repeating Command Block How to make a Minecart with Command Block
Things to Do with Command Blocks
Here are some activities that you can do with command blocks in Minecraft:
Build a House with One Command Build a Castle with One Command Give an Enchanted Diamond Pickaxe Give an Enchanted Diamond Sword Summon Giant with Golden Armor and Sword Summon Iron Skeleton Riding Horse Summon a Killer Spider Jockey Summon Villager with Customized Trade Summon Zombie with Diamond Armor and Sword Teleport Player Teleport Player with Item How to run Multiple Commands How to Use a Command Block Redstone Device that Teleports Player with Item
Command Generators
If you need help, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands in Minecraft:
Summon Mob Generator Villager Trade Generator Summon Llama with Chest Generator Summon Donkey with Chest Generator Summon Mule with Chest Generator Prefilled Chest Generator Monster Spawner Generator Fireworks Rocket Generator Give Armor Generator Give Dye Generator Give Food Generator Give Lingering Potion Generator Give Mechanism Generator Give Ore Generator Give Potion Generator Give Splash Potion Generator Give Tool Generator Give Transportation Generator Give Weapon Generator Fill Command Generator