/worldborder
Controls the square world border: its center, diameter (instant or interpolated over time), warning distance/time, and the damage applied to players outside it. The border blocks movement and can be shrunk gradually for shrinking-map games.
What is /worldborder used for?
What /worldborder is for
Controls the square world border — its center, size, warning distance, and the damage dealt to players who stray outside it.
When to use /worldborder
Cap the explorable area on a server, or run a shrinking-border game where the playable zone closes in over time.
Tips for /worldborder
/worldborder set <size> <seconds> interpolates smoothly to the new size — perfect for a closing border. Re-center it with /worldborder center before resizing.
Syntax
Parameters
- action
- literal
- add / center / damage / get / set / warning.
- distanceoptional
- float
- Border diameter in blocks (for set/add).
- timeoptional
- integer
- Seconds to interpolate to the new size.
Command builder
Fill in the options below to generate a ready-to-paste /worldborder command.
add / center / damage / get / set / warning.
Border diameter in blocks (for set/add).
Seconds to interpolate to the new size.
Examples
Set the border to a 500-block diameter instantly.
Shrink the border to 100 blocks over 60 seconds.
Re-center the border on the origin.
Common questions
How do I make a shrinking world border?
Use /worldborder set <size> <seconds> — it smoothly shrinks to the new size over that time, perfect for shrinking-map games.
How do I reset the world border?
Run /worldborder set 60000000 (the default size) and /worldborder center 0 0 to recenter it on the origin.
Permission level
/worldborder 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.