/spreadplayers
Teleports entities to random spots in an area. Its basic form is /spreadplayers <center> <spreadDistance> <maxRange> <respectTeams> <targets>; it has 2 syntax forms and 6 arguments. Permission: Cheats / op 2.
/spreadplayers syntax
Game dataEvery form the game accepts. Words in <angle brackets> are arguments you fill in; everything else is typed as is.
/spreadplayers <center> <spreadDistance> <maxRange> <respectTeams> <targets>/spreadplayers <center> <spreadDistance> <maxRange> under <maxHeight> <respectTeams> <targets>/spreadplayers examples
Ready-to-paste examples (cheats on). @s is you, @p the nearest player, @a everyone, @e every entity.
/spreadplayers 0 0 200 1000 false @a- Scatters every player at least 200 blocks apart within 1,000 blocks of 0, 0, on safe ground.
/spreadplayers arguments
What each argument expects, with the limits the game enforces.
| Argument | Expects | Limits |
|---|---|---|
<center> | Two coordinates | — |
<spreadDistance> | Number | at least 0 |
<maxRange> | Number | at least 1 |
<respectTeams> | true or false | — |
<targets> | Target selector or player name (@s, @p, @a, @e, @r) | one or more |
<maxHeight> | Whole number | — |
Other commands
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Teleports entities to random spots in an area. It has 2 syntax forms and can be run by: Cheats / op 2.
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/spreadplayers FAQ (Java 26.3)
What does /spreadplayers do in Minecraft?
Teleports entities to random spots in an area.
What is the syntax of /spreadplayers?
The basic form is /spreadplayers <center> <spreadDistance> <maxRange> <respectTeams> <targets>. All forms are listed above.
What is an example of /spreadplayers?
/spreadplayers 0 0 200 1000 false @a — Scatters every player at least 200 blocks apart within 1,000 blocks of 0, 0, on safe ground.
Do you need cheats for /spreadplayers?
Yes: Cheats / op 2. In singleplayer turn on Allow Cheats (or open to LAN with cheats).