This Minecraft tutorial explains how the coordinate system (XYZ) works as well as how to find your coordinates in Minecraft with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
For the PS4: Open Minecraft on your console, and select the ‘Sign in for free’ option that you see. Sign in with the Xbox account that you created. Once signed in, Minecraft will redirect you to this page and it will display a code on the console. Enter the code on the page and click Let’s Play. For general information about servers, see the Minecraft Wiki's server page. For more detailed information on setting up your own server, check out the wiki's Server Tutorials. Minecraft for Windows 10/Xbox/mobile devices. For Minecraft on these platforms there is three official servers available: Mineplex, InPvP and Lifeboat. Hold the 'Fn' key on your keyboard while pressing the function keys to use them as F1, F2, F3, etc.
The Minecraft map is divided into XYZ coordinates. Each of the X, Y and Z values is used to indicate your position in the map.
How To Show Hit Boxes In Minecraft For Mac OsHere is how the coordinate system works:
- X - Determines your position East/West in the map. A positive value increases your position to the East. A negative value increases your position to the West.
- Y - Determines your position up/down in the map. A positive value increases your position upward. A negative value increases your position downward.
- Z - Determines your position South/North in the map. A positive value increases your position to the South. A negative value increases your position to the North.
Coordinates can be written as either absolute or relative positions.
Absolute CoordinateWhen a coordinate is written as a number, it is an absolute coordinate and refers to a specific position in the world.
For example, 119 76 237
is an absolute coordinate and can refer to only one specific location in your map.
When a coordinate is written with a tilde ~
notation, it is a relative coordinate in the game.
For example, ~1 ~2 ~1
is a relative coordinate which refers to a position that is 1 block East, 2 blocks upward, and 1 block South of the current position in the map.
~ ~1 ~
which is one block above the command block.Now you can quickly and easily find your coordinates in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), Pocket Edition, Windows 10 and Education Edition with the /tp command. Let's explore how.
1. Open the Chat WindowThe easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button at the top of the screen.
- For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
- For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
You can easily find your current XYZ coordinates in Minecraft with the following /tp command:
Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.
Since we are using the /tp command to teleport ourselves to our current location, Minecraft will display our current coordinates in the lower left corner of the game window.
In this example, our current XYZ coordinates in the map are:
For simplicity, we are going to round our coordinates, even though the /tp command shows the coordinates with decimal places.
How To Show Hit Boxes In Minecraft For Mac CatalinaCongratulations, you just learned how to use the /tp command to find your coordinates in Minecraft!
How to Open the Debug Window to see your CoordinatesYou can also view your XYZ coordinates in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) by opening the debug window.
To open the debug window, press the F3 key in Windows or fn + F3 key on the Mac.
This will bring up the debug screen where you can see your current XYZ coordinates in the game. In the picture above, we've circled where the coordinates will appear in the debug window.
In this example, our current XYZ coordinates in the map are:
When you are done viewing your coordinates, you can close the debug window in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac). To close the debug window, press the F3 key in Windows or fn + F3 key on the Mac.
Your screen will go back to normal.
For the PS4: Open Minecraft on your console, and select the ‘Sign in for free’ option that you see. Sign in with the Xbox account that you created. Once signed in, Minecraft will redirect you to this page and it will display a code on the console. Enter the code on the page and click Let’s Play. For general information about servers, see the Minecraft Wiki's server page. For more detailed information on setting up your own server, check out the wiki's Server Tutorials. Minecraft for Windows 10/Xbox/mobile devices. For Minecraft on these platforms there is three official servers available: Mineplex, InPvP and Lifeboat. Hold the 'Fn' key on your keyboard while pressing the function keys to use them as F1, F2, F3, etc.
The Minecraft map is divided into XYZ coordinates. Each of the X, Y and Z values is used to indicate your position in the map.
How To Show Hit Boxes In Minecraft For Mac OsHere is how the coordinate system works:
- X - Determines your position East/West in the map. A positive value increases your position to the East. A negative value increases your position to the West.
- Y - Determines your position up/down in the map. A positive value increases your position upward. A negative value increases your position downward.
- Z - Determines your position South/North in the map. A positive value increases your position to the South. A negative value increases your position to the North.
Coordinates can be written as either absolute or relative positions.
Absolute CoordinateWhen a coordinate is written as a number, it is an absolute coordinate and refers to a specific position in the world.
For example, 119 76 237
is an absolute coordinate and can refer to only one specific location in your map.
When a coordinate is written with a tilde ~
notation, it is a relative coordinate in the game.
For example, ~1 ~2 ~1
is a relative coordinate which refers to a position that is 1 block East, 2 blocks upward, and 1 block South of the current position in the map.
~ ~1 ~
which is one block above the command block.Now you can quickly and easily find your coordinates in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), Pocket Edition, Windows 10 and Education Edition with the /tp command. Let's explore how.
1. Open the Chat WindowThe easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button at the top of the screen.
- For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
- For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
You can easily find your current XYZ coordinates in Minecraft with the following /tp command:
Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.
Since we are using the /tp command to teleport ourselves to our current location, Minecraft will display our current coordinates in the lower left corner of the game window.
In this example, our current XYZ coordinates in the map are:
For simplicity, we are going to round our coordinates, even though the /tp command shows the coordinates with decimal places.
How To Show Hit Boxes In Minecraft For Mac CatalinaCongratulations, you just learned how to use the /tp command to find your coordinates in Minecraft!
How to Open the Debug Window to see your CoordinatesYou can also view your XYZ coordinates in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) by opening the debug window.
To open the debug window, press the F3 key in Windows or fn + F3 key on the Mac.
This will bring up the debug screen where you can see your current XYZ coordinates in the game. In the picture above, we've circled where the coordinates will appear in the debug window.
In this example, our current XYZ coordinates in the map are:
When you are done viewing your coordinates, you can close the debug window in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac). To close the debug window, press the F3 key in Windows or fn + F3 key on the Mac.
Your screen will go back to normal.
Congratulations, you just learned how to use the coordinate system in Minecraft!
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