How to Use the Advancement Command in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /advancement command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

You can use the /advancement command to grant, revoke or test advancements for a player in Minecraft. The /advancement command replaces the /achievement command in newer versions of Minecraft. Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Supported Platforms

The /advancement command is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.12)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)No
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneNo
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4No
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchNo
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionNo
Education Edition Education EditionNo

* 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.

Requirements

To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.

Advancement Command

Examples

How to Enter the Command

1. Open the Chat Window

The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.

2. Type the Command

In this example, we will grant all advancements to the player called DigMinecraft in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) with the following command:

/advancement grant DigMinecraft everything

Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.

advancement command

Once the cheat has been entered, all advancements will be given to the player named DigMinecraft.

completed advancement command

The new advancements that are granted to DigMinecraft will appear in the top right of the game window. You will also see an advancement message in the Chat window that announces each new advancement for DigMinecraft.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use the /advancement command in Minecraft!