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How to keep chunks loaded in Minecraft

Type /forceload add 0 0 in chat as an operator to keep the chunk at those coordinates loaded with nobody nearby. /forceload query lists them.

forceload

Keeps chunks loaded at all times, even with no players nearby, or lists and removes forced chunks.

/forceload <add <from> [<to>]|remove <from> [<to>]|remove all|query [<pos>]>

Examples

/forceload add 0 0

Keeps the chunk at 0, 0 loaded.

/forceload query

Lists forced chunks in this dimension.

/forceload remove all

Releases every forced chunk in this dimension.

Arguments

fromOptional
Block x z of the first chunk.
toOptional
Block x z of the opposite corner, for a range of chunks.
posOptional
Block x z to check with query.

What it does

Coordinates are block x and z; the command force-loads the chunks that contain them. Forced chunks keep working without players, which is useful for farms, spawn machinery and command setups, but every forced chunk costs server performance. It applies to the dimension the command runs in, so use execute in for other dimensions.

Good to know

  • Needs operator permission level 2.
  • A single add is limited to 256 chunks.

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab without the leading slash; in game, operators type it in chat with the slash. New to this? Start a Minecraft server first.

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