How to teleport in minecraft?

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Gigletter
May 08, 2025

How to teleport in minecraft? We’ve all been there, lost in a cave, stuck in the middle of nowhere, or desperately trying to find your base. Minecraft’s world is huge, and wandering around can get old fast. That’s where teleporting comes in. Once I figured out how to teleport, it was like having a secret superpower. Let me show you how it works.

|Turn on cheats first

Teleporting doesn’t just happen by magic. You need to turn on cheats:

  • Java edition: When creating your world, click “Allow Cheats: ON.”

  • Bedrock edition: Go to settings > game > cheats and toggle “Activate Cheats.”

If you’re playing on a server, you might need the admin to allow cheats.

|The basic teleport command

Teleporting in Minecraft is as easy as using a command. It goes like this: 

/tp <your_username> <x> <y> <z>

So if I wanted to teleport to coordinates x=100, y=64, z=-200, I’d type: 

/tp User 100 64 -200

Instantly, I’m there. No more aimless wandering.

|Teleporting to your friends

Playing with friends? You don’t have to run across the map to find them. Just teleport: 

/tp User Steve

Suddenly, I’m right next to Steve. It’s perfect for teaming up or rescuing someone who got lost.

|Teleporting without exact coordinates

Don’t know the exact spot you want to go? No problem. Use ~ to teleport relative to where you are now: 

/tp ~ ~ ~10

This moves me 10 blocks forward. Want to go straight up? Try: 

/tp ~ ~10 ~

Great for a quick escape from a cave or getting a better view.

How to teleport in minecraft

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|Looking where you want when teleporting

If you’re a perfectionist, you might want to appear facing a certain direction. You can do that too: 

/tp User 100 64 -200 facing 150 70 300

Now I show up at the coordinates, already looking at the target.

|Teleporting between dimensions

Want to bounce between the Overworld, Nether, and End? In Java edition, it’s super simple: 

arduinoCopyEdit/execute in minecraft:the_nether run tp user 50 70 50

Just replace minecraft:the_nether with minecraft:overworld or minecraft:the_end.

|Quick tips to make teleporting easy

  • Save your base coordinates. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later.

  • Use command blocks for fast travel. In creative mode, these are a lifesaver.

  • Don’t teleport blind. Double-check coordinates so you don’t end up in lava or underwater.

|Why teleporting is a game changer

Teleporting isn’t cheating, it’s a tool. It turns those frustrating moments of being lost into a quick fix. You can focus on building, exploring, or helping friends instead of getting stuck. I can’t play Minecraft without it anymore.

Go ahead, give it a try. Start by teleporting to your base, and see how much easier everything gets.

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