/tick
Freezes, steps or changes the speed of the game's tick rate. Its basic form is /tick freeze; it has 9 syntax forms and 2 arguments. Permission: Op level 3.
/tick syntax
Game dataEvery form the game accepts. Words in <angle brackets> are arguments you fill in; everything else is typed as is.
/tick freeze/tick query/tick rate <rate>/tick sprint stop/tick sprint <time>/tick step/tick step stop/tick step <time>/tick unfreeze/tick examples
Ready-to-paste examples (cheats on). @s is you, @p the nearest player, @a everyone, @e every entity.
/tick freeze- Freezes the game: mobs, redstone and crops stop until you run /tick unfreeze.
/tick rate 40- Doubles the game speed (normal is 20 ticks per second).
/tick rate 20- Puts the speed back to normal.
/tick arguments
What each argument expects, with the limits the game enforces.
| Argument | Expects | Limits |
|---|---|---|
<rate> | Number | 1 … 10,000 |
<time> | Duration (number with d, s or t) | at least 1 |
Freezes, steps or changes the speed of the game's tick rate. It has 9 syntax forms and can be run by: Op level 3.
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/tick FAQ (Java 26.3)
What does /tick do in Minecraft?
Freezes, steps or changes the speed of the game's tick rate.
What is the syntax of /tick?
The basic form is /tick freeze. All forms are listed above.
What is an example of /tick?
/tick freeze — Freezes the game: mobs, redstone and crops stop until you run /tick unfreeze.
Do you need cheats for /tick?
Yes: Op level 3. In singleplayer turn on Allow Cheats (or open to LAN with cheats).