How to Enable Teleportation on Your Minecraft Server
Learn how to enable teleportation on your Minecraft server using in-game commands or plugins, with a full breakdown of the /tp commands.
How to Enable Teleportation on Your Minecraft Server
Enabling teleportation on your Minecraft server is simple and straightforward. This guide walks you through the steps to enable teleport on your server.
Important Information
There are two ways to teleport in-game. The most common one is via in-game commands. The second option is teleportation mods like Waystones, which allow players to travel back and forth between two or more location points, and EssentialsX, which allows players to send teleport requests to other players. If you're planning on making a public server for friends or a big community, and you want players to be able to teleport, plugins are always recommended instead of in-game commands that require a player to be an Operator in order to use.
Teleport via In-Game Commands
- Make sure you are an Operator on your Minecraft server by following the relevant tutorial.
- Join your Minecraft server as explained in the relevant tutorial.
- Open your chat and use one of the following commands to teleport to your desired location.
| Command | Use |
|---|---|
/tp [x] [y] [z] |
Teleports you to the specified X, Y, Z coordinates you enter. |
/tp [x] ~ [z] |
Teleports you to the specified X, Z coordinates, while keeping your exact current Y position. |
/tp [player1] [player2] |
Teleports one player to another player's exact location. |
/tp [player] [x] [y] [z] |
Teleports a player to the specified X, Y, Z coordinates. |
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