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A Guide on Utilizing the Ability Command in Minecraft

The ability command in Minecraft is a powerful tool that allows players to customize their gameplay experience. To use this command, players must be in creative mode or have operator permissions. The command can be used to grant players special abilities such as flying or teleportation, as well as modify game mechanics like player health or speed. To activate the ability command, players must open the chat window and type the command with the desired ability and its parameters. This tool is beneficial for players looking to enhance their Minecraft experience and experiment with different gameplay options..

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How to Use the Ability Command in Minecraft

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

You can either set or check a player’s ability using the /ability command in Minecraft (see also /worldbuilder command). The /ability command is an Education Edition feature that is also available in Bedrock Edition (PE, Win10, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch). To access this command in Bedrock Edition, you must toggle on the “Education Edition” option in your world settings when first creating your world to gain access to this command. Let’s explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Supported Platforms

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

Platform Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac) No
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE) Yes (1.4.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360 No
Xbox One Xbox One Yes (1.4.0)
PS3 PS3 No
PS4 PS4 Yes (1.76)
Wii U Wii U No
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Yes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition Yes (1.4.0)
Education Edition Education Edition Yes

* 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 game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.

Ability Command

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

Ability Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the ability command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set or check a player’s ability.

To set a player’s ability:

/ability <player> <worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly> <true¦false>

To check a player’s ability:

/ability <player> [worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly]

Definitions

  • player is the name of the player (or a target selector) that you wish to set or check the ability for.
  • mayfly is that ability that determines whether a player can fly.
  • mute is the ability that determines whether the player is muted.
  • worldbuilder is the ability that determines whether the player can place/destroy blocks in a world (see also /worldbuilder command).
  • true enables the ability.
  • false disables the ability.

Ability Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition

In Minecraft Xbox One Edition, the ability command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set or check a player’s ability.

To set a player’s ability:

/ability <player> <worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly> <true¦false>

To check a player’s ability:

/ability <player> [worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly]

Definitions

  • player is the name of the player (or a target selector) that you wish to set or check the ability for.
  • mayfly is that ability that determines whether a player can fly.
  • mute is the ability that determines whether the player is muted.
  • worldbuilder is the ability that determines whether the player can place/destroy blocks in a world (see also /worldbuilder command).
  • true enables the ability.
  • false disables the ability.

Ability Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition

In Minecraft PS4 Edition, the ability command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set or check a player’s ability.

To set a player’s ability:

/ability <player> <worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly> <true¦false>

To check a player’s ability:

/ability <player> [worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly]

Definitions

  • player is the name of the player (or a target selector) that you wish to set or check the ability for.
  • mayfly is that ability that determines whether a player can fly.
  • mute is the ability that determines whether the player is muted.
  • worldbuilder is the ability that determines whether the player can place/destroy blocks in a world (see also /worldbuilder command).
  • true enables the ability.
  • false disables the ability.

Ability Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition, the ability command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set or check a player’s ability.

To set a player’s ability:

/ability <player> <worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly> <true¦false>

To check a player’s ability:

/ability <player> [worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly]

Definitions

  • player is the name of the player (or a target selector) that you wish to set or check the ability for.
  • mayfly is that ability that determines whether a player can fly.
  • mute is the ability that determines whether the player is muted.
  • worldbuilder is the ability that determines whether the player can place/destroy blocks in a world (see also /worldbuilder command).
  • true enables the ability.
  • false disables the ability.

Ability Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the ability command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set or check a player’s ability.

To set a player’s ability:

/ability <player> <worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly> <true¦false>

To check a player’s ability:

/ability <player> [worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly]

Definitions

  • player is the name of the player (or a target selector) that you wish to set or check the ability for.
  • mayfly is that ability that determines whether a player can fly.
  • mute is the ability that determines whether the player is muted.
  • worldbuilder is the ability that determines whether the player can place/destroy blocks in a world (see also /worldbuilder command).
  • true enables the ability.
  • false disables the ability.

Ability Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the ability command has different syntaxes depending on whether you want to set or check a player’s ability.

To set a player’s ability:

/ability <player> <worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly> <true¦false>

To check a player’s ability:

/ability <player> [worldbuilder¦mute¦mayfly]

Definitions

  • player is the name of the player (or a target selector) that you wish to set or check the ability for.
  • mayfly is that ability that determines whether a player can fly.
  • mute is the ability that determines whether the player is muted.
  • worldbuilder is the ability that determines whether the player can place/destroy blocks in a world (see also /worldbuilder command).
  • true enables the ability.
  • false disables the ability.

Examples

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

Example in Pocket Edition (PE)

To set the mayfly ability to false for all players in Minecraft PE:

/ability @a mayfly false

To check the value of the mute ability for the nearest player:

/ability @p mute

Example in Xbox One Edition

To set the mute ability to true for the nearest player in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:

/ability @p mute true

To check the value of the mayfly ability for the nearest player:

/ability @p mayfly

Example in PS4 Edition

To set the worldbuilder ability to true for all players in Minecraft PS4 Edition:

/ability @a worldbuilder true

To check the value of the mute ability for the nearest player:

/ability @p mute

Example in Nintendo Switch Edition

To set the mute ability to false for the nearest player in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:

/ability @p mute false

To check the value of the worldbuilder ability for the nearest player:

/ability @p worldbuilder

Example in Windows 10 Edition

To set the worldbuilder ability to false for the nearest player in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:

/ability @p worldbuilder false

To check the value of the mute ability for the nearest player:

/ability @p mute

Example in Education Edition

To set the mayfly ability to true for the nearest player in Minecraft Education Edition:

/ability @p mayfly true

To check the value of the worldbuilder ability for the nearest player:

/ability @p worldbuilder

How to Enter the Command

1. Open the Chat Window

The 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 Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button help command at the top of the screen.
  • For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right) xbox one on the controller.
  • For PS4, press the D-Pad (right) ps4 on the controller.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button nintendo switch 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

We will cover examples of how to use the /ability command to set a player’s ability as well as how to see what the current setting is for a player’s ability.

Set the Value of an Ability

In this first example, we will show you how to set an ability for a player.

To grant the mayfly ability to the nearest player, you would need to type the following command:

/ability @p mayfly true

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.

ability command set value

Once the cheat has been entered, the ability will be updated for the nearest player.

completed ability command set value

You will see the message “The ‘mayfly’ ability has been granted to you. Ability has been updated” appear in the top left corner of the game window to indicate that the command has successfully completed.

Check the Value of an Ability

In this next example, we will show you how to check one of the abilities of a player.

To check the value of the worldbuilder ability for the nearest player, you would need to type the following command:

/ability @p worldbuilder

Type the command in the chat window and press the Enter key to run the command.

ability command check value

This command would display what the worldbuilder ability is currently set to for the nearest player. The value returned is either true or false.

completed ability command check value

In this example, you will see the message “worldbuilder = true” appear in the top left corner of the game window to indicate that the nearest player does have the ability to build worlds.

Congratulations, you have learned how to use the /ability command in Minecraft.

The tutorial explains how to use the /ability command in Minecraft to set or check a player’s ability. This command is available in both Education Edition and Bedrock Edition. To access the command in Bedrock Edition, the “Education Edition” option must be toggled on when creating the world. The command syntax differs slightly depending on the platform. The examples provided show how to set or check abilities for players in different editions of Minecraft. The tutorial also includes instructions on how to enter the command using the chat window.

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