This guide covers essential commands for managing your Minecraft server. These commands can be run from the server console in the Game Panel or in-game if you have operator permissions.
Using Commands
From the Game Panel:
- Log in to the Game Panel
- Select your server
- Use the Console tab to enter commands (without the
/prefix)
In-Game:
- Press
Tto open chat and type commands with the/prefix - You must be an operator to use most commands
Player Management
Operator Status
Operators have full access to server commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
op <player> |
Give a player operator status |
deop <player> |
Remove operator status from a player |
Example: op Steve - Gives Steve operator permissions
Kick and Ban
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
kick <player> [reason] |
Disconnect a player from the server |
ban <player> [reason] |
Permanently ban a player |
ban-ip <ip> |
Ban an IP address |
pardon <player> |
Remove a player from the ban list |
pardon-ip <ip> |
Remove an IP from the ban list |
banlist |
View all banned players |
Example: kick Steve Breaking server rules - Kicks Steve with a reason shown to them
Whitelist
The whitelist restricts server access to approved players only.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
whitelist on |
Enable the whitelist |
whitelist off |
Disable the whitelist |
whitelist add <player> |
Add a player to the whitelist |
whitelist remove <player> |
Remove a player from the whitelist |
whitelist list |
View all whitelisted players |
Gameplay Commands
Game Mode
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
gamemode survival <player> |
Set player to Survival mode |
gamemode creative <player> |
Set player to Creative mode |
gamemode adventure <player> |
Set player to Adventure mode |
gamemode spectator <player> |
Set player to Spectator mode |
Example: gamemode creative Steve - Sets Steve to Creative mode
Teleportation
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
tp <player> <target> |
Teleport a player to another player |
tp <player> <x> <y> <z> |
Teleport a player to coordinates |
Example: tp Steve Alex - Teleports Steve to Alex's location
Example: tp Steve 100 64 -200 - Teleports Steve to coordinates X:100, Y:64, Z:-200
Give Items
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
give <player> <item> [amount] |
Give items to a player |
Example: give Steve diamond 64 - Gives Steve 64 diamonds
Kill
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
kill <player> |
Kill a player |
kill @e[type=zombie] |
Kill all zombies |
kill @e[type=!player] |
Kill all entities except players |
World Settings
Time
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
time set day |
Set time to day (1000 ticks) |
time set noon |
Set time to noon (6000 ticks) |
time set night |
Set time to night (13000 ticks) |
time set midnight |
Set time to midnight (18000 ticks) |
time set <ticks> |
Set time to specific tick value |
time query daytime |
Display current time |
Weather
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
weather clear |
Set weather to clear |
weather rain |
Set weather to rain |
weather thunder |
Set weather to thunderstorm |
weather clear <seconds> |
Set clear weather for a duration |
Difficulty
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
difficulty peaceful |
Set to Peaceful |
difficulty easy |
Set to Easy |
difficulty normal |
Set to Normal |
difficulty hard |
Set to Hard |
Game Rules
Game rules control various server behaviours.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
gamerule keepInventory true |
Players keep items on death |
gamerule doDaylightCycle false |
Stop the day/night cycle |
gamerule doMobSpawning false |
Disable mob spawning |
gamerule doFireTick false |
Disable fire spread |
gamerule mobGriefing false |
Disable mob destruction (creepers, endermen) |
gamerule announceAdvancements false |
Disable advancement announcements |
gamerule showDeathMessages false |
Disable death messages |
Example: gamerule keepInventory true - Players will keep their inventory when they die
Server Management
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
say <message> |
Broadcast a message to all players |
seed |
Display the world seed |
list |
Show all online players |
stop |
Stop the server |
save-all |
Force save the world |
save-off |
Disable automatic saving |
save-on |
Enable automatic saving |
Note: When running commands from the Game Panel console, do not include the / prefix. When running commands in-game, you must include the / prefix.
Permission Levels
Minecraft uses a permission level system (0-4) that determines which commands operators can use. This is set in your server.properties file with the op-permission-level setting.
| Level | Description | Example Commands |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No operator permissions (regular player) | Basic gameplay only |
| 1 | Can bypass spawn protection | Building in spawn area |
| 2 | Can use cheat commands and command blocks | /gamemode, /give, /tp, /time, /weather |
| 3 | Can use player management commands | /kick, /ban, /op, /whitelist |
| 4 | Can use all commands (full access) | /stop, /save-all, /save-off |
By default, the op-permission-level is set to 4, meaning all operators have full access to every command. If you want to restrict what your operators can do, you can lower this value in server.properties.
Example: Setting op-permission-level=2 would allow operators to use gameplay commands like /gamemode and /tp, but they would not be able to kick, ban, or stop the server.
Plugins and Mods
The commands listed in this guide are vanilla Minecraft server commands. If you install plugins (Spigot/Paper servers) or mods (Forge/Fabric servers), additional commands will become available.
Common plugin command examples:
- EssentialsX:
/home,/warp,/tpa,/nick,/heal - WorldEdit:
//wand,//set,//copy,//paste - LuckPerms:
/lp user,/lp group
Check the documentation for any plugins or mods you install to learn their specific commands. Most plugins also include a help command, such as /<plugin name> help.
Need Help?
If you need assistance with server commands or configuration:
- Support Ticket
- Discord Server - use the
/supportcommand