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This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /op command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

The /op command is used to give a player operator status. When a player has been granted operator status, they can run game commands such as changing the gamemode, time, weather, etc (see also /deop command).

Let's explore how to use this game command.

Supported Platforms

The /op command is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Requirements

To run server commands such as the /op command, you have to first create a multiplayer server in Minecraft and be the operator of that server.

Op Command

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Op Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to give a player operator status is:

Definitions

• player is the name of the player that you want to give operator status on the Minecraft server.

Op Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the syntax to give a player operator status is:

Definitions

• player is the name of the player (or a target selector) who will be given operator status on the current Minecraft world.

Op Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition

In Minecraft Xbox One Edition, the syntax to give a player operator status is:

Definitions

• player is the name of the player (or a target selector) who will be given operator status on the current Minecraft world.

Op Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition

In Minecraft PS4 Edition, the syntax to give a player operator status is:

Definitions

• player is the name of the player (or a target selector) who will be given operator status on the current Minecraft world.

Op Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition, the syntax to give a player operator status is:

Definitions

• player is the name of the player (or a target selector) who will be given operator status on the current Minecraft world.

Op Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the syntax to give a player operator status is:

Definitions

• player is the name of the player (or a target selector) who will be given operator status on the current Minecraft world.

Op Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the syntax to give a player operator status is:

Definitions

• player is the name of the player (or a target selector) who will be given operator status on the current Minecraft world.

Examples

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)

To give operator status to the player named DigMinecraft in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):

To give operator status to the player named Axe2Grind:

Example in Pocket Edition (PE)

To give operator status to the player named Axe2Grind in Minecraft PE:

To give operator status to all players:

Example in Xbox One Edition

To give operator status to the player named TheEarthMover in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:

To give operator status to the nearest player:

Example in PS4 Edition

To give operator status to the player named DigMinecrarft in Minecraft PS4 Edition:

To give operator status to the nearest player:

Example in Nintendo Switch Edition

To give operator status to the player named DigMinecraft in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:

To give operator status to a random player:

Example in Windows 10 Edition

To give operator status to the player named TheExcavator in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:

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To give operator status to a the nearest player:

Example in Education Edition

To give operator status to the player named TheEarthMover in Minecraft Education Edition:

To give operator status to a random player:

How to Enter the Command

1. Open Server Console or Chat Window

To run this type of command, you must either open a server console or chat window, depending on your version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), open a server console. Use Command Prompt in Windows or Terminal on a Mac.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button at the top of the screen.
• For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
• For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button on the controller.
• 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.

2. Type the Command

In this example, we will give the player named DigMinecraft operator status with the following command:

In this tutorial, we have entered the command in PC/Mac as a server command (see below). In other versions of Minecraft (such as PE, Windows 10 and Education Edition), you can enter the command in the Chat window:

You should see the message 'Opped DigMinecraft' appear in the server console. Once the command has been entered, the 'opped' player will be allowed to run game commands on this Minecraft server.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use the /op command in Minecraft!

Other Server Commands

Here are some other server commands you can use in Minecraft:

Other Game Commands

You can use other commands and cheats in Minecraft such as: