WorldEdit Commands Guide for Minecraft Servers (2026)
WorldEdit is the building tool for Minecraft. It lets you select regions, fill them with blocks, copy structures, and transform terrain. Essential for server builders, map makers, and admins who need to modify large areas quickly.
Installation
For Paper / Spigot / Purpur
Download WorldEdit from enginehub.org or the CurseForge/Modrinth plugin page. Place the jar in your plugins/ folder.
For Fabric
Download the Fabric version of WorldEdit. Place in your mods/ folder alongside Fabric API.
For Forge
Download the Forge version. Place in mods/ folder.
Getting the WorldEdit Wand
Type //wand in chat. You receive a wooden axe. Left-click a block to set position 1. Right-click a block to set position 2. These two positions define your selection.
Essential Commands
Selection Commands
| Command | What It Does |
|---------|-------------|
| //wand | Get the selection tool |
| //pos1 | Set position 1 at your feet |
| //pos2 | Set position 2 at your feet |
| //expand 10 up | Expand selection 10 blocks upward |
| //contract 5 down | Shrink selection 5 blocks from bottom |
| //sel cuboid | Cuboid selection mode (default) |
| //sel poly | Polygon selection mode |
| //sel sphere | Sphere selection mode |
Block Manipulation
| Command | What It Does |
|---------|-------------|
| //set stone | Fill entire selection with stone |
| //set air | Clear the selection |
| //set 50%stone,50%dirt | Random mix of blocks |
| //replace grass stone | Replace all grass with stone |
| //walls stone_bricks | Build walls around selection |
| //faces stone_bricks | Cover all 6 faces of selection |
| //overlay grass_block | Place a layer on top of selection |
Copy and Paste
| Command | What It Does |
|---------|-------------|
| //copy | Copy your selection to clipboard |
| //paste | Paste at your current position |
| //paste -a | Paste without air blocks |
| //rotate 90 | Rotate clipboard 90 degrees |
| //flip | Mirror the clipboard |
| //schematic save name | Save clipboard as a schematic file |
| //schematic load name | Load a schematic from file |
Generation
| Command | What It Does |
|---------|-------------|
| //cyl stone 10 5 | Create a cylinder (radius 10, height 5) |
| //sphere stone 10 | Create a sphere (radius 10) |
| //pyramid stone 10 | Create a pyramid (height 10) |
| //hcyl stone 10 5 | Hollow cylinder |
| //hsphere stone 10 | Hollow sphere |
Terrain
| Command | What It Does |
|---------|-------------|
| //smooth 3 | Smooth terrain (3 iterations) |
| //deform | Deform terrain with expressions |
| //drain 10 | Remove water in a radius |
| //fixwater 10 | Fix water to be flat |
| //snow 10 | Add snow layer in a radius |
Brushes
Brushes let you paint changes by right-clicking:
| Command | What It Does |
|---------|-------------|
| //brush sphere stone 5 | Sphere brush |
| //brush smooth 5 3 | Smoothing brush |
| //brush cylinder stone 5 3 | Cylinder brush |
| //mask stone | Only affect stone blocks |
Undo and History
| Command | What It Does |
|---------|-------------|
| //undo | Undo last action |
| //redo | Redo last undo |
| //undo 5 | Undo last 5 actions |
Server Permissions
Control who uses WorldEdit with permission nodes:
worldedit.wand — Use the wand tool
worldedit.selection — Make selections
worldedit.region.set — Use //set
worldedit.clipboard.copy — Use //copy
worldedit.clipboard.paste — Use //paste
worldedit.schematic.load — Load schematics
worldedit.schematic.save — Save schematics
Give full access to builders and admins. Restrict regular players to prevent griefing.
Performance Considerations
Large WorldEdit operations are CPU and I/O intensive:
- Operations over 1 million blocks cause noticeable server lag
- Use the
//limitcommand to cap operation size - FAWE (FastAsyncWorldEdit) is a fork that runs operations asynchronously, preventing TPS drops. Highly recommended for production servers.
FAWE vs WorldEdit
FastAsyncWorldEdit is the async version of WorldEdit. It runs operations in the background instead of freezing the main server thread. Install FAWE instead of standard WorldEdit if your builders work with large areas.
Download FAWE from the IntellectualSites GitHub or SpigotMC.
Building on a Fast Server
WorldEdit operations depend on storage speed (reading/writing chunks) and CPU performance. NVMe storage and fast single-thread CPU make WorldEdit operations complete faster. Space-Node's enterprise hardware handles even massive WorldEdit pastes smoothly.
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