How To Kill All Mobs in Minecraft

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

There are many reasons why you might want to eliminate mobs in Minecraft. The most straightforward method involves using commands, specifically the /kill command. However, this seemingly simple command has some nuances. This guide explains how to use it effectively.

Before You Begin: Enabling Cheats

The /kill command requires a world with cheats enabled. If cheats aren't already enabled, follow these instructions:

Java Edition:

1. Load your world.
2. Press Esc.
3. Select "Open to LAN."
4. Toggle "Allow Cheats" to "On."

Remember, this enables cheats only for that session. To permanently enable cheats, create a copy of your world with cheats enabled during the world creation process.

Bedrock Edition:

1. Navigate to your worlds.
2. Select the world you want to modify.
3. Click the pencil icon.
4. In the settings menu, toggle "Cheats" to "On."

Using the /kill Command

The basic /kill command, simply typing /kill, will unfortunately kill your player character. To target specific entities, 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.

• Killing Mobs Within a Radius:

  • Java Edition: /kill @e[distance=..15] Kills all entities within 15 blocks. Adjust 15 as needed.
  • Bedrock Edition: /kill @e[r=10] Kills all entities within a radius of 10 blocks. Adjust 10 as needed.

• Killing Specific Mobs Within a Radius:

  • Java Edition: /kill @e[distance=..15,type=minecraft:sheep] Kills all sheep within 15 blocks.
  • Bedrock Edition: /kill @e[r=10,type=minecraft:sheep] Kills all sheep within a radius of 10 blocks.

The game will autocomplete commands, so you don't need to memorize the exact syntax.

Important Selectors:

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

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