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One of the trickiest aspects of Minecraft involves using a special block to carry out commands automatically.
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In Minecraft, there are special blocks called command blocks that can be used to carry out commands. These can be modified to perform a variety of tasks in order to automate processes on your Minecraft server.
A connecting chain of Command Blocks can be used to activate a series of commands to automate procedures, and players can perform fairly complex tasks using them.
How to get a Command Block
Note that only server admins can make Command Blocks.
For Minecraft Bedrock Edition, you’ll need to do the following:
- Enable cheats in your world or Realm settings.
- Turn on Creative Mode in your world or Realm settings.
- Open the chat box and enter “/give [your username] command_block”
- Place the block where you want it.
Once the blocks are in the desired location, you can turn off the cheats and the creative mode.
For Minecraft Java Edition, you’ll need to do the following:
- Go to the “server.properties” file in your server’s config files.
- Change the line that says “enable-command-block=false” to “enable-command-block=true”
- Open the chat window and type “/give [your username] minecraft:command_block” to grant yourself a Command Block.
- By entering “/gamemode c” in your chat box, you can activate Creative Mode.
- Place the Command Block where you want it.
After placing the block, you can return to Survival Mode by typing “/gamemode s” in the chat box.
How to set up a Command Block
When you interact with your Command Block after it has been placed, you’ll see a few settings.
Your Command Block’s activation time is determined by your selection of “Impulse,” “Current,” “Repeat,” and “Chain.”
Impulse will make the command run once and stop.
The command will repeatedly run while powered if you select Current or Repeat (depending on your version).
Chain enables players to set up more intricate systems by making the block only execute after the connecting Command Block executes.
A command block with the “Unconditional” setting will execute regardless of whether the preceding command block was successful. Because it’s “conditional,” it will only execute if the preceding Command Block executed.
Additionally, you can configure your Command Block so that it runs on Redstone. If “Needs Redstone” is chosen, it will only function if the block has Redstone. Selecting “Always Active” makes the command run regardless.
Any command you want to configure should go in the “Command Input” section. If you don’t like a particular enemy or other thing, you can use it to kill them. You can find a list of frequently used commands here so you don’t have to do the laborious work yourself. Minecraft commands can be a little complicated at times, especially when using it in Command Blocks.
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How To Enable and Use Command Blocks
FAQ
How do you enable command blocks in Minecraft realm?
Select the Config Files tab on the left side of your multicraft control panel. Choose Server Settings from the list of options at the top of the page. Scroll down the page until you find Enable Command Blocks. Set this setting to Enabled and then click save.
Are command blocks disabled in realms?
To prevent players from abusing command blocks, they are disabled by default in Minecraft. As such, they have to enabled manually.
Can you use commands in Minecraft realms?
Yes. The majority of commands are available to Realm owners on any platform. Realm owners can also promote players to be operators on Minecraft for mobile devices, Windows 10 and later, or console, which gives them access to slash commands but no other admin privileges.
