Gaming > Game Play How to Use the Tp (Teleport) Command in Minecraft Teleport to coordinates in Minecraft By Robert Earl Wells III Updated on March 26, 2022 Reviewed by Chris Selph Reviewed by Chris Selph Chris Selph is a CompTIA-certified technology and vocational IT teacher. He also serves as network & server administrator and performs computer maintenance and repair for numerous clients. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article Expand Jump to a Section How to Use the Minecraft Teleport Command How Coordinates Work in Minecraft How to Teleport to Coordinates in Minecraft Teleport to a Relative Set of Coordinates Teleport to Another Object Minecraft Tp Command Examples Frequently Asked Questions What to Know Enable cheats in your world's settings, open the chat window, and enter the Tp command. For example: /tp yourName If successful, you will receive a confirmation message and be teleported to the indicated location.You can teleport anyone or anything anywhere with the Tp command. This article explains how to use the Tp (teleport) command in Minecraft for all platforms including Windows PC, PS4, and Xbox One. You'll find several examples at the end of this piece. How to Use the Minecraft Teleport Command With the Tp command in Minecraft, you can teleport anyone or anything anywhere. If you're playing the Java version, you can even teleport between the Overworld and the Nether. Use the Tp cheat the same way you use any other Minecraft cheat: Enable cheats in your world's settings. Open the chat window. How you do this depends on which platform you're playing on: PC: Press the T key.Mobile: Tap the Chat icon at the top of the screen.Xbox: Press Right on the D-Pad.PlayStation: Press Right on the D-Pad.Nintendo Switch: Press Right on the D-Pad. Enter the Tp command. If you entered the command correctly, you will receive a confirmation message and be teleported to the indicated location. How Coordinates Work in Minecraft When you enter coordinates in Minecraft, you need to provide three variables: X, Y, and Z: X: The X coordinate represents longitude. As the player moves east, the value of X increases. As the player moves west, the value of X decreases.Y: The Y coordinate represents elevation. As the player moves up, the value of Y increases. As the player moves down, the value of Y decreases.Z: The Z coordinate represents latitude. As the player moves south, the value of Z increases. As the player moves north, the value of Z decreases. One unit represents one block. Sea level for the overworld is 64Y, and the lava “sea” level is 11Y. In the Nether, the lava “sea” level is 31Y. To display your current coordinates in the Java Edition, press Fn+F3 (or Alt+Fn+F3). In Bedrock Edition, enable Show Coordinates in the world settings. How to Teleport to Coordinates in Minecraft To teleport any player or object to a specific set of coordinates, you just need to provide the X, Y, and Z coordinates. For example: /tp PluckyChart7166 150 64 250 The above command teleports the player PluckyChart7166 to the coordinates 150X, 64Y, 250Z. Teleport to a Relative Set of Coordinates To teleport an object to a location relative to its current position, add a tilde (~) to the coordinates. For example: /tp PluckyChart7166 ~150 ~ 64 ~250 Teleport to Another Object It's also possible to teleport directly to another player or object. For example: /tp PluckyChart7166 Rob4Lifewire The above command teleports the player PluckyChart7166 to the player Rob4Lifewire. Minecraft Tp Command Examples Here are some more helpful teleport commands for Minecraft: Command Effect /tp @a @s Teleport all players to you. /tp @p @s Teleport the nearest player to you. /tp @e[type=pigs] @s Teleport all pigs to you. /tp @s ~ ~100 ~ Teleport yourself 100 blocks in the air. execute in minecraft:the_nether run teleport ~ ~ ~ Teleport to the same coordinates but in the Nether (Java Edition only). FAQ How do I teleport in Minecraft with Command Blocks? Open a Command Block and enter this command: /teleport @p x y z. When you activate the block, you'll teleport to the indicated coordinates. How do I teleport to a village in Minecraft? Open the chat window and enter /locate village to see the coordinates of the nearest village. Then, use the Tp command to teleport to the coordinates. How do I teleport to a biome in Minecraft? Open the chat window and enter /locatebiome. In the window that pops up, select a biome to see its coordinates. Then, use the Tp command to teleport to the coordinates. How do I teleport to a spawn point in Minecraft? Open the chat window and enter /spawn to teleport to a saved spawn point. To send everything back to its spawn point, enter /spawn @e. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies