Minecraft SMP Server Commands

The following are theMinecraft SMP Server Commands that can be used on the Minecraft server.
Command Description
help Displays a list of commands that can be used.
? Same as help command.
save-all Forces a complete save to the disc. (server-wide level save)
stop Stops the Minecraft server gracefully.
save-off Disables terrain saving
save-on Re-enables terrain saving
time add value Adds the time specified by ‘value’ to the world time. Value can range from 0 to 24000. While 0 indicates dawn, 12000 indicates dusk. The clock has 2 sections. The right side is for day and the left, for night.
time set value Sets the world time to that specified by value.
list Gives a list of currently connected players.
whitelist list Lists the currently whitelisted players.
whitelist on Allows only whitelist players to join.
whitelist off Disables whitelisting.
whitelist reload Reloads the whitelist from the file.
whitelist add player Adds player to whitelist
whitelist remove player Removes player from whitelist
kick player Removes player from server
ban player Bans player from server
ban-ip IP_address Bans the specified IP address from server
pardon player Pardons a player who has been banned, to enable the player to connect to the server again.
pardon-ip IP_address Pardons an IP address that has been banned, for enabling connecting to the server again.
tp player_x player_y Teleports or moves player_x to the location of player_y.
give player data_value_id x Gives the specified player, x number of goods specified by data_value_id. Here’s a detailed list of data values.
op player Gives op status to player. The player will now have admin privileges.
deop player Removes op status from player.
say message Broadcasts message to all players connected to server.


When using these commands while in a game, i.e. if being used by the op player from chat, prepend them with /.