/scoreboard
Manage scoreboard objectives and player scores.
What is /scoreboard used for?
What /scoreboard is for
Creates and manages objectives (tracked numbers) and assigns scores to players and entities, plus display slots like the sidebar, list, and below-name.
When to use /scoreboard
Track kills, deaths, custom currencies, timers, and quest progress; drive datapack logic; and show a live sidebar in minigames.
Tips for /scoreboard
Use criteria like dummy for values you set yourself, and stats like minecraft.custom:minecraft.jump to track automatically. Combine with /execute store to capture command results into a score.
Syntax
Parameters
- domain
- literal
- objectives (define) or players (read/write).
- action
- literal
- add / remove / list / set / get / operation, etc.
Command builder
Configure the options below to generate a ready-to-paste /scoreboard command.
Examples
Track each player's deaths in an objective named 'deaths'.
Set the nearest player's 'coins' score to 100.
Show the 'deaths' objective on the right-side HUD.
Common questions
How do I make a sidebar scoreboard?
Add an objective, then run /scoreboard objectives setdisplay sidebar <objective>. Set values with /scoreboard players set <target> <objective> <value>.
How do I track player kills with a scoreboard?
Use a built-in criterion: /scoreboard objectives add kills playerKillCount. It then updates automatically whenever a player gets a kill.
Permission level
/scoreboard requires Cheats (op level 2). In single-player you need the world's "Allow Cheats" toggle on. On a multiplayer server you need to be opped — see /op.