Use Command Blocks to Teleport Player with Item

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to program command blocks to teleport a player if they have a specific item in their inventory with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

Let's explore how to do this.

Supported Platforms

This command block program is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.8)
Pocket Edition (PE)	No
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	No
PS3	No
PS4	No
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	No
Windows 10 Edition	No
Education Edition	No

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials to create this command block program:

1 Command Block

1 Chain Command Block

Steps to Build this Command Block Program

1. Place the first Command Block

Start by placing the first command block which will be used to test if a player has a specific item in their inventory (sort of like a "quest item"). In this tutorial, we will test if a player has paper in their inventory.

2. Program the first Command Block

Now open the command block so that you can program it.

Since we want to test if the player has paper in their inventory, we will enter the following /testfor command:

/testfor @p {Inventory:[{id:"minecraft:paper"}]}

After entering the command, make sure that the buttons in the Console are set to Impulse, Unconditional and Needs Redstone.

When you are finished, click on the Done button.

3. Place the second Command Block

Now, you need to place a second command block that will be configured as a chain command block.

Place the second command block in front of the first. Notice the direction of the arrows on the command blocks. This is very important and indicates the order that the command blocks will run! The direction of the arrows must look like the picture below.

4. Program the second Command Block

Now open the second command block so that you can program it.

Since we want to teleport the player to coordinates (216,63,335) if they have paper, we will enter the following /tp command:

/tp @p 216 63 335

Make sure that the buttons in the Console are set to Chain, Conditional and Always Active.

When you are finished, click on the Done button.

5. Place the Pressure Plate

Now, you need to place a pressure plate next to the regular command block. This is the pressure pressure that the player will stand on to activate the command block program.

6. Now Activate the Command Blocks

When the command blocks are activated, they will be run in the order as displayed by the arrows on the sides of the blocks (left to right).

Now when a player stands on the pressure plate and has paper in their inventory, they will be teleported to coordinates (216,63,335).

Congratulations, you have learned how to program command blocks to teleport a player when they have a specific item in their inventory.

Command Block Programs

Here are some command block programs that you can try:

Build a House with One Command

Build an Indestructible House with One Command

Build a Castle with One Command

Give an Enchanted Diamond Pickaxe

Give an Enchanted Diamond Sword

Summon Giant with Golden Armor and Sword

Summon Iron Skeleton Riding Horse

Summon a Killer Spider Jockey

Summon Villager with Customized Trade

Summon Zombie with Diamond Armor and Sword

Teleport Player