How to Use the Attribute Command in Minecraft

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

You can use the /attribute command to get the total value of an attribute, get the base value of an attribute, set the base value of an attribute, or work with attribute modifiers for a targeted entity in Minecraft. Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Supported Platforms

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

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.16)
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.

Requirements

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

Attribute Command

Java

Attribute Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), there are different syntaxes depending on what you would like to do with the attribute.

To get the total value of an attribute for a targeted entity:

/attribute <target> <attribute> get [scale]

To get the base value of an attribute for a targeted entity:

/attribute <target> <attribute> base get [scale]

To set the base value of an attribute for a targeted entity:

/attribute <target> <attribute> base set <value>

To add a modifier to an attribute for a targeted entity (fails if a modifier already exists for that attribute):

/attribute <target> <attribute> modifier add <uuid> <name> <value> add¦multiply¦multiply_base

To get the value of a modifier for an attribute for a targeted entity:

/attribute <target> <attribute> modifier value get <uuid> [scale]

To remove a modifier from an attribute for a targeted entity:

/attribute <target> <attribute> modifier remove <uuid>

Definitions

target is the name of a player (or a target selector) whose attribute you wish to target.
(only target a single player, mob and armor stand since these are the only entities that have attributes)
value is the value for the attribute.
uuid is the UUID (or universally unique identifier) for the modifier that is formatted as a hyphenated hexadecimal value such as d8f04f59-ee03-4af2-a861-90c4995b4226.
scale is optional. It is the scale of the return result.

attribute is the name of the attribute that you wish to target. It can be one of the following:

attribute
minecraft:generic.armor
minecraft:generic.armor_toughness
minecraft:generic.attack_damage
minecraft:generic.attack_knockback
minecraft:generic.attack_speed
minecraft:generic.flying_speed
minecraft:generic.follow_range
minecraft:generic.knockback_resistance
minecraft:generic.luck
minecraft:generic.max_health
minecraft:generic.movement_speed
minecraft:horse.jump_strength
minecraft:zombie.spawn_reinforcements

Examples

Java

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)

To get the total value of the Jump Strength attribute for the nearest horse:

/attribute @e[type=horse,sort=nearest,limit=1] horse.jump_strength get

To get the total value of the Jump Strength attribute of a specific horse using its UUID value (universally unique identifier):

/attribute f439a454-a7a3-4b2e-b38f-e4a2ad2da676 horse.jump_strength get

To get the base value of the Max Health attribute for the player named DigMinecraft:

/attribute DigMinecraft generic.max_health base get

To set the base value of the Max Health attribute for the player named DigMinecraft:

/attribute DigMinecraft generic.max_health base set 30

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 set the base value for the Max Health attribute for DigMinecraft to 30 in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) with the following command:

/attribute DigMinecraft generic.max_health base set 30

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.

attribute command

Once the cheat has been entered, the base value for the attribute will be updated.

completed attribute command

You will see the message "Base value for attribute Max Health for entity DigMinecraft set to 30.0" appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the base value of the attribute has been successfully updated.

Since the Max Health for DigMinecraft was originally 20.0 as represented by 10 hearts in the health bar, you should now see 5 additional hearts appear in the health bar above the original 10 hearts (showing a total of 15 hearts). These 5 new hearts can be replenished by your food bar.

completed attribute command

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

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