Command Reference

Minecraft /worldborder Command

worldJava Only

Controls the boundaries of the world, allowing you to shrink, expand, center, and damage players outside of it.

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Version Compatibility

Java Edition:1.21.4 (1.13+)

Command Syntax

Java Edition/worldborder set <size> [<time>] | /worldborder center <x> <z> | /worldborder damage <buffer|amount>

Arguments Explained

actionset / center / damage / warningRequired

Border control action.

sizeFloatRequired

Diameter of border in blocks.

Practical Examples

/worldborder set 1000 60

Shrinks or grows the world border to a 1000x1000 diameter over a 60 second duration.

/worldborder center 0 0

Centers the world border at coordinates X=0, Z=0.

Important Notes

Exclusive to Java Edition. Bedrock does not support a visual world border system, relying instead on custom barrier blocks or invisible scripting limits.

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