WorldEdit
WorldEdit
Overview
WorldEdit is an in-game world editing plugin. You can select areas, fill them in with a block (or multiple types of blocks), save the area as a schematic, and more. We'll learn the basics of this plugin and how to install it.
If you regularly work with large selections or schematics, you can also check out our FastAsyncWorldEdit guide. FAWE is an alternative to WorldEdit that focuses on improving editing performance while keeping the familiar commands. FAWE supports Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, and compatible forks, while WorldEdit is multiplatform.
Setup
Download the latest WorldEdit version compatible with your Minecraft version and server platform.
Bukkit, Spigot, or Paper
Download the Bukkit version and drop the .jar file into your server's plugins folder. Turn on or restart the server, and it should be working! If you need help installing plugins, check How to install plugins.
Fabric or NeoForge
Make sure your server is already running Fabric or NeoForge, then download the WorldEdit version for that mod loader and your Minecraft version.
Stop your server, drop the .jar file into your server's mods folder, and start it again. WorldEdit should now be ready to use! If you need help installing mods, check How to install mods.
For more information about installation on these and other platforms, refer to EngineHub's guide on installing WorldEdit.
Commands
There are many commands in WorldEdit. This doc will go over a few simple ones, but if you want to learn more, consult WorldEdit's Wiki.
Run these commands in-game. You'll need operator access or the appropriate WorldEdit permissions.
//wand, //pos1, and //pos2
Running the command //wand in-game will give you a wooden axe. You can use this to make area selections by left-clicking a block to set the first position, and right-clicking another block to set the second position.
By default, these positions mark two opposite corners of your selection. Make sure to include the full height of the area you want to edit.
If you don't have a block to click on, you can run //pos1 and //pos2 at each position to make selections in the air.
//set and //walls
You can run the command //set <block> to fill your entire selection with that block. For example, //set stone will fill it with stone.
You can also run //set stone,dirt to fill the selection with a random mixture of stone and dirt. Each block has an equal chance of being chosen, so the result will be roughly half stone and half dirt.
You can, of course, create more complicated patterns. For example, //set 75%stone,25%dirt gives stone a higher chance of being chosen. For more examples, check out WorldEdit's pattern documentation.
The command //walls <block> will build the four sides of your selection out of that block or pattern. It uses the same pattern syntax as //set, but leaves the floor and ceiling unchanged.
Shapes
This part of the doc will go over how to make two shapes: spheres and cylinders. If you want to learn how to make other shapes, check out WorldEdit's shape documentation.
To make a sphere, run //sphere <block> <radius>. For example, //sphere glass 5 will create a solid glass sphere with a radius of 5 blocks, centered at your feet by default. You can run //hsphere glass 5 to create a hollow sphere instead.
If you feel like making a cylinder, run //cyl <block> <radius> <height>. For example, //cyl stone 5 10 will create a solid stone cylinder with a radius of 5 blocks and a height of 10 blocks, extending upward from your feet.
Like spheres, you can run //hcyl with the same arguments to create a hollow cylinder.
These shape commands use your position by default, so you don't need to make a selection first.
//undo and //redo
If you make a mistake, run //undo to undo your last WorldEdit operation. You can also run //redo to apply it again.
For more information about which changes are recorded, check out WorldEdit's history documentation.
Useful additions
WorldGuard
WorldGuard allows you to create regions to protect areas of your world. You can use your WorldEdit selection to define the area you want to protect.
Download WorldGuard from its Bukkit page, and check out our WorldGuard guide to get started.