How to Use the WorldBorder Command in Minecraft

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

You can use the /worldborder command to configure the world border in a Minecraft world. Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Supported Platforms

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

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.8)
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.

WorldBorder 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 set the world border to 5000000 blocks wide with the following command:

/worldborder set 5000000

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.

worldborder command

Once the cheat has been entered, the world border will be adjusted to the new size.

completed worldborder command

In this example, the message "Set world border to 5000000.0 blocks wide (from 60000000.0 blocks)" will be displayed to indicate that the size of the world border has been changed.

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