How to Use the Recipe Command in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /recipe command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
You can use the /recipe command to lock or unlock recipes for a player in Minecraft. Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).
Supported Platforms
The /recipe command is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
---|---|
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.12) |
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.
Recipe 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 unlock all recipes for the player named DigMinecraft with the following command:
/recipe give DigMinecraft *
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.
Once the cheat has been entered, all recipes will be unlocked for DigMinecraft.
You will see the message "Successfully given all recipes to DigMinecraft" appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the recipes were unlocked.
Congratulations, you just learned how to use the /recipe command in Minecraft!
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