How to Use the Spawnpoint Command in Minecraft

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

You can change the location where a player respawns after dying to any coordinates in the game with the /spawnpoint command in Minecraft. This is a great way to set your spawnpoint to your home. Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Supported Platforms

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

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.4.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.16.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.2)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.14.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.16.0)
Education Edition	Yes

* 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.

Spawnpoint Command

Spawnpoint Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to reset the spawn point for a player to a new location is:

/spawnpoint [targets] [pos]

Definitions

targets is optional. It is the name of a player (or a target selector) whose spawn point you wish to change. If you don't specify a player, the spawn point for the player running the command will be changed.
pos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate to use for the spawnpoint. If you don't specify a coordinate, the command will use your current position in the game.

Spawnpoint Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the syntax to reset the spawn point for a player to a new location is:

/spawnpoint [player] [spawnPos]

Definitions

player is optional. It is the name of a player (or a target selector) whose spawn point you wish to change. If you don't specify a player, the spawn point for the player running the command will be changed.
spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate to use for the spawnpoint. If you don't specify a coordinate, the command will use your current position in the game.

Spawnpoint Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition

In Minecraft Xbox One Edition, the syntax to reset the spawn point for a player to a new location is:

/spawnpoint [player] [spawnPos]

Definitions

player is optional. It is the name of a player (or a target selector) whose spawn point you wish to change. If you don't specify a player, the spawn point for the player running the command will be changed.
spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate to use for the spawnpoint. If you don't specify a coordinate, the command will use your current position in the game.

Spawnpoint Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition

In Minecraft PS4 Edition, the syntax to reset the spawn point for a player to a new location is:

/spawnpoint [player] [spawnPos]

Definitions

player is optional. It is the name of a player (or a target selector) whose spawn point you wish to change. If you don't specify a player, the spawn point for the player running the command will be changed.
spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate to use for the spawnpoint. If you don't specify a coordinate, the command will use your current position in the game.

Spawnpoint Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition, the syntax to reset the spawn point for a player to a new location is:

/spawnpoint [player] [spawnPos]

Definitions

player is optional. It is the name of a player (or a target selector) whose spawn point you wish to change. If you don't specify a player, the spawn point for the player running the command will be changed.
spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate to use for the spawnpoint. If you don't specify a coordinate, the command will use your current position in the game.

Spawnpoint Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the syntax to reset the spawn point for a player to a new location is:

/spawnpoint [player] [spawnPos]

Definitions

player is optional. It is the name of a player (or a target selector) whose spawn point you wish to change. If you don't specify a player, the spawn point for the player running the command will be changed.
spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate to use for the spawnpoint. If you don't specify a coordinate, the command will use your current position in the game.

Spawnpoint Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the syntax to reset the spawn point for a player to a new location is:

/spawnpoint [player] [spawnPos]

Definitions

player is optional. It is the name of a player (or a target selector) whose spawn point you wish to change. If you don't specify a player, the spawn point for the player running the command will be changed.
spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate to use for the spawnpoint. If you don't specify a coordinate, the command will use your current position in the game.

Examples

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)

To reset your spawn point to your current location in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):

/spawnpoint

To reset the spawn point for DigMinecraft to the XYZ coordinates (50, 75, -100):

/spawnpoint DigMinecraft 50 75 -100

To reset the spawn point for the nearest player to a relative position (that is 19 blocks West and 10 blocks North of the current position):

/spawnpoint @p ~-19 ~ ~-10

Example in Pocket Edition (PE)

To reset your spawn point to your current location in Minecraft PE:

/spawnpoint

To reset the spawn point for DigMinecraft to the XYZ coordinates (24, 62, 8):

/spawnpoint DigMinecraft 24 62 8

To reset the spawn point for a random player to a relative position (that is 8 blocks upwards from the current position):

/spawnpoint @r ~ ~8 ~

Example in Xbox One Edition

To reset your spawn point to your current location in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:

/spawnpoint

To reset the spawn point for DigMinecraft to the XYZ coordinates (8, 65, -12):

/spawnpoint DigMinecraft 8 65 -12

To reset the spawn point for all players to a relative position (that is 12 blocks upwards from the current position):

/spawnpoint @r ~ ~12 ~

Example in PS4 Edition

To reset your spawn point to your current location in Minecraft PS4 Edition:

/spawnpoint

To reset the spawn point for DigMinecraft to the XYZ coordinates (8, 67, -3):

/spawnpoint DigMinecraft 8 67 -3

To reset the spawn point for a random player to a relative position (that is 7 blocks upwards from the current position):

/spawnpoint @r ~ ~7 ~

Example in Nintendo Switch Edition

To reset your spawn point to your current location in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:

/spawnpoint

To reset the spawn point for DigMinecraft to the XYZ coordinates (-7, 67, 45):

/spawnpoint DigMinecraft -7 67 45

To reset the spawn point for the nearest player to a relative position (that is 20 blocks East from the current position):

/spawnpoint @p ~20 ~ ~

Example in Windows 10 Edition

To reset your spawn point to your current location in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:

/spawnpoint

To reset the spawn point for DigMinecraft to the XYZ coordinates (12, 68, 23):

/spawnpoint DigMinecraft 12 68 23

To reset the spawn point for the nearest player to a relative position (that is 3 blocks West and 5 blocks South of the current position):

/spawnpoint @p ~-3 ~ ~5

Example in Education Edition

To reset your spawn point to your current location in Minecraft Education Edition:

/spawnpoint

To reset the spawn point for DigMinecraft to the XYZ coordinates (2, 63, 27):

/spawnpoint DigMinecraft 2 63 27

To reset the spawn point for the nearest player to a relative position (that is 6 blocks West and 3 blocks South of the current position):

/spawnpoint @p ~-6 ~ ~3

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.
For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button at the top of the screen.
For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
For PS4, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.

2. Type the Command

We will cover examples of how to use the /spawnpoint command to reset your spawn point to your current location as well as show you how to change the spawn point to a set of coordinates in the Minecraft world.

Reset Spawnpoint to Current Position

The easiest way to use the /spawnpoint command is to reset the spawnpoint to the position where you are currently standing.

In this example, we will reset the spawn point to our current location with the following command:

/spawnpoint

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.

spawnpoint command

Once the command has been entered, the spawn point will be reset to your current coordinates.

completed spawnpoint command

You will see a message appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate the new spawn point coordinates for the player. In this example, the player named DigMinecraft has a new spawn point of (96, 70, -230) which is the (x, y, z) coordinates of the current position in the game.

Reset Spawnpoint to Any Coordinates

Next, let's explore how to reset the spawn point to a set of coordinates in the game.

To reset a spawn point to a specific set of coordinates for a player, type the player name as well as the XYZ coordinates for the new spawn point.

In this example, we will reset the spawn point for DigMinecraft to (50, 75, -100) with the following command:

/spawnpoint DigMinecraft 50 75 -100

Type the command in the chat window and press the Enter key to run the command.

spawnpoint command with coordinates

Once the command has been entered, the spawn point will be reset for the player to the coordinates entered.

completed spawnpoint command with coordinates

You will see a message appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate the new spawn point coordinates for the player. In this example, we have specified a player name of DigMinecraft and set the (x, y, z) coordinates to (50, 75, -100). This will be the location in the game where DigMinecraft will respawn after dying.

TIP: Wouldn't it be fun to change your spawnpoint to the coordinates inside an enemy stronghold? Then kill yourself and respawn inside the enemy base!!

Congratulations, you have learned how to use the /spawnpoint command in Minecraft.

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