How to Remove a Lock from a Chest in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to remove a lock from a chest so that the chest can be opened by any player without needing to hold an item with a specific name.
Let's explore how to do this in Minecraft.
Supported Platforms
The command to remove a lock from a chest 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.
Requirements
To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.
Command to Remove a Lock from a Chest
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 are going to remove a lock from a chest found at coordinates (32, 73, -199) in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 with the following command:
/data merge block 32 73 -199 {Lock:""}
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, you will see the message "Modified block data of 32, 73, -199" appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the lock has been successfully removed from the chest.
Now the chest is unlocked and you can open it to see what's inside.
Congratulations, you have learned how to remove a lock from a chest in Minecraft.
Other Things to Do with Chests
Here are some other activities that you can do with chests in Minecraft:
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