/execute
Runs another command as a different entity, at another position or only when conditions are met. Its basic form is /execute if biome <pos> <biome>; it has 17 syntax forms and 27 arguments. Permission: Cheats / op 2.
/execute syntax
Game dataEvery form the game accepts. Words in <angle brackets> are arguments you fill in; everything else is typed as is.
/execute if biome <pos> <biome>/execute if block <pos> <block>/execute if blocks <start> <end> <destination> all/execute if blocks <start> <end> <destination> masked/execute if data block <source> <path>/execute if data entity <source> <path>/execute if data storage <source> <path>/execute if dimension <dimension>/execute if entity <entities>/execute if items block <source> <slots> <item_predicate>/execute if items entity <source> <slots> <item_predicate>/execute if loaded <pos>/execute if predicate <predicate>/execute if score <target> <targetObjective> < <source> <sourceObjective>/execute if score <target> <targetObjective> <= <source> <sourceObjective>/execute if score <target> <targetObjective> = <source> <sourceObjective>/execute if score <target> <targetObjective> > <source> <sourceObjective>Some branches continue into another command's syntax (shown with …), like /execute's run.
/execute examples
Ready-to-paste examples (cheats on). @s is you, @p the nearest player, @a everyone, @e every entity.
/execute as @a at @s run summon minecraft:firework_rocket ~ ~1 ~- Launches a firework above every player.
/execute if block ~ ~-1 ~ minecraft:gold_block run say Gold!- Says "Gold!" if you stand on a gold block.
/execute arguments
What each argument expects, with the limits the game enforces.
| Argument | Expects | Limits |
|---|---|---|
<axes> | Axes (any of x, y, z) | — |
<anchor> | eyes or feet | — |
<targets> | Target selector or player name (@s, @p, @a, @e, @r) | one or more |
<pos> | Position (x y z, decimals allowed) | — |
<biome> | Game ID or #tag | worldgen/biome |
<block> | Block ID or #tag, with optional [states] | — |
<start> | Block coordinates (x y z, ~ relative, ^ local) | — |
<end> | Block coordinates (x y z, ~ relative, ^ local) | — |
<destination> | Block coordinates (x y z, ~ relative, ^ local) | — |
<source> | Block coordinates (x y z, ~ relative, ^ local) | — |
<path> | NBT path | — |
<dimension> | Dimension (minecraft:overworld, the_nether, the_end) | — |
<entities> | Target selector or player name (@s, @p, @a, @e, @r) | one or more |
<name> | Function ID or #tag | — |
<slots> | Slot source | — |
<item_predicate> | Item ID or #tag, with optional components | — |
<predicate> | Predicate ID | — |
<target> | Score holder (selector, name or *) | one target |
<targetObjective> | Scoreboard objective name | — |
<sourceObjective> | Scoreboard objective name | — |
<range> | Number range (e.g. 1..5) | — |
<id> | Namespaced ID (minecraft:…) | — |
<heightmap> | Heightmap type | — |
<rot> | Rotation (yaw pitch) | — |
<scale> | Number | — |
<objective> | Scoreboard objective name | — |
<entity> | Game ID from a registry | entity_type |
Related commands
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Runs another command as a different entity, at another position or only when conditions are met. It has 17 syntax forms and can be run by: Cheats / op 2.
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/execute FAQ (Java 26.3)
What does /execute do in Minecraft?
Runs another command as a different entity, at another position or only when conditions are met.
What is the syntax of /execute?
The basic form is /execute if biome <pos> <biome>. All forms are listed above.
What is an example of /execute?
/execute as @a at @s run summon minecraft:firework_rocket ~ ~1 ~ — Launches a firework above every player.
Do you need cheats for /execute?
Yes: Cheats / op 2. In singleplayer turn on Allow Cheats (or open to LAN with cheats).