Mobs Obliteration: Minecraft's Ultimate Guide

Mastering Minecraft Mob Elimination: A Guide to the /kill Command

There are many reasons to eliminate mobs in Minecraft. The most efficient method is using the /kill command, though it requires specific syntax. This guide details how to use this command effectively.

Prerequisites: Ensure your Minecraft world has cheats enabled. Instructions for enabling cheats are provided below.

The /kill Command:

The basic command, /kill, will only kill the player executing it. To target mobs, you need to add selectors.

• Killing All Mobs: /kill @e[type=!minecraft:player] This targets all entities (@e) except the player (type=!minecraft:player).

• Killing Specific Mob Types: /kill @e[type=minecraft:chicken] This kills all chickens. Replace minecraft:chicken with the desired mob type (e.g., minecraft:sheep, minecraft:zombie).

• Killing Mobs Within a Radius:

  • Java Edition: /kill @e[distance=..15] Kills all entities within 15 blocks. You can adjust the 15 to change the radius.
  • Bedrock Edition: /kill @e[r=10] Similar to Java, but uses r to specify the radius (10 blocks in this example).

• Killing Specific Mobs Within a Radius:

  • Java Edition: /kill @e[distance=..15,type=minecraft:sheep] Kills sheep within 15 blocks.
  • Bedrock Edition: /kill @e[r=10,type=minecraft:sheep] Same functionality as Java, using the r radius selector.

The game autocompletes commands, making memorization unnecessary.

Important Selectors:

• @p: Nearest player
• @r: Random player
• @a: All players
• @e: All entities
• @s: Yourself

Enabling Cheats/Commands:

Commands won't function without cheats enabled. Here's how to enable them:

Java Edition:

1. Enter your world.
2. Press Esc, then select "Open to LAN."
3. Toggle "Allow Commands" to "On."
4. Note: This enables cheats only for that session. To permanently enable cheats, create a world copy with cheats enabled using the "Re-create" option in the singleplayer world menu.

Bedrock Edition:

1. Navigate to your worlds.
2. Select the world and click the pencil icon.
3. In the settings menu, toggle "Cheats" to "On."

Minecraft is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile.