Minecraft cheats list for 1.21 including XP commands

Use these Minecraft commands to get free XP, control the weather, and much more

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Want to learn how to use Minecraft commands and cheats? The Minecraft console is every bit as creative a tool as Minecraft itself. With it, you can teleport to various locations, change the time or weather, spawn items or entities, chat with your friends, or control entire Minecraft servers filled with players.

Our Minecraft commands list is fully up-to-date with Minecraft 1.21, and will walk you through a selection of the most useful and powerful console commands and cheats in the game.

How to use Minecraft commands and cheats

To use a Minecraft command or cheat, all you need to do is hop into your Minecraft game and tap the “/” key to open up the console . Every command in Minecraft must start with a “/”, but using this shortcut will automatically add the “/” prefix so you can just start typing the command you want to use. Keep in mind that Minecraft commands are case-sensitive, so no capital letters allowed.

Below we’ll go over the most useful Minecraft commands and cheats and each one’s syntax - also known as the arrangement of each attribute in the command. As you type the syntax, the Minecraft console will suggest which attribute to insert next, so don’t worry if you’re a bit lost at first.

Following our list of commands, we’ll provide an explainer on arguments and targets , which are bits of information included in the command syntax. Note that arguments for the commands on this list have been surrounded by either {angle brackets} or [square brackets] . Angle brackets mean that typing out the argument is required , while square brackets mean that the argument is optional .

The most useful Minecraft commands and cheats

Now let’s go over some of the most commonly used and useful Minecraft commands for any player learning to use the Minecraft console.

/help

The “help” command displays an extensive list of all console commands. You can also type the name of another command along with “help” to receive information on how to use that specific command.

Syntax: /help [command]

Example: /help time displays a list of the various console commands you can enter that relate to time, which we’ll delve into further below.

/gamemode

The “gamemode” command sets the game mode of the specified player. This command will come in handy if you’re a server owner and want to specifically change a player’s game mode from Survival to Creative to Adventure, for instance.

Syntax: /gamemode {mode} [player]

Example: /gamemode survival Ollie changes the Minecraft game mode of the player named Ollie to Survival.

/tp

The “tp” command teleports the specified entity or entities to the specified destination. It’s shorthand for the identical “teleport” command, and very useful for getting back to your castle or towers after a spot of adventuring. If you’re looking for more information on how to specify who you want to teleport, see our explanation on targets below.

Syntax: /tp {destination} /tp {location} [rotation] /tp {targets} {destination} /tp {targets} {entity} /tp {targets} {location} facing {facingLocation} /tp {targets} {location} facing entity {facingEntity} [facingAnchor] /tp {targets} {location} [rotation]

Example: /tp Ollie 300 120 300 teleports Ollie to the coordinates X=300 Y=120 Z=300.

/time

The “time” command allows you to check or change the time - from day, to noon, to night, to midnight. This can be very handy if you’re deliberately hoping to farm some mobs that only appear at specific hours.

Syntax: /time {add|query|set} {value}

Example: /time set night will immediately change the in-game time to night.

/weather

The “weather” command sets the weather - from rain to clear to thunder. This is a useful command if you don’t want to deal with an annoying spot of constant rain in your Minecraft world, or if you’re checking what weather effects look like with different Minecraft shaders .

Syntax: /weather {clear|rain|thunder} [duration]

Example: /weather rain 5s will make rain fall for five seconds.

/give

The “give” command gives an item to a player. This is an obviously vital command if you’re building an expansive Minecraft house with a friend and need to hand off some items in your inventory in a jiffy.

Syntax: /give {player} {item} [count]

Example: /give Ollie diamond 5 will give Ollie five Diamonds. By the way, we have a full guide on how to get Diamonds in Minecraft .

/summon

The “summon” command summons the specified entity or Minecraft mob at the specified position. Ever wanted to try a newly crafted weapon against a particular creature? This is the right command to use.

Syntax: /summon {entity} [position] [NBT data tag]

Example: /summon zombie 300 120 300 will summon a zombie to the specified coordinates.

/kill

The “kill” command instantly kills the specified entity or entities. This is handy if you want to clear a particularly nasty mob from your game, or perhaps you’re testing things out in Creative mode and want to destroy the entity you just summoned. Once again, for more information on killing specific targets, refer to our explanation on targets below.

Syntax: /kill {targets}

Example: /kill @e[type=zombie] will instantly kill all zombies in the game.

/locate

The “locate” command locates the closest biome, point of interest, or structure of a specified type. This is very useful for finding specific locations like Minecraft Villages , or biomes containing valuable resources that you’re seeking to harvest.

Syntax: /locate {structureType}

Example: /locate biome cherry_grove tells you the location of the nearest Cherry Grove biome.

/enchant

The “enchant” command enchants whatever item a player is currently holding. Whether you’re experimenting with Minecraft’s wide range of enchantment effects or simply want to cheat your way towards a more durable weapon, this is a fun command to experiment with.

Syntax: /enchant {player} {enchantment ID} [level]

Example: /enchant Ollie sharpness casts the Sharpness enchantment on whatever weapon Ollie is currently holding - for instance a Diamond Sword.

/xp

The “xp” command adds, sets, removes, or checks a player’s XP. The XP command is shorthand for the /experience command and can be useful for checking your current level or for levelling up quickly if you just can’t be bothered with the Minecraft grind.

Syntax: /xp [add|set] {players} {amount} [points|levels] /xp query {player} {points|levels}

Example: /xp add Ollie 5 levels instantly gives Ollie 5 experience levels. How convenient!

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What are arguments?

Many commands make use of arguments , which are bits of information that come after the command itself. For example, with the command:

/gamemode creative

The command is “/gamemode”, and the argument is “creative”, which means you are telling the game to set your gamemode to Creative Mode.

What are targets?

Some arguments in Minecraft commands are called targets. These arguments tell the game who (or what) you want the command to target. The following are target arguments:

• @p (targets the nearest player)
• @r (targets a random player)
• @a (targets every player)
• @e (targets all alive entities in loaded chunks)
• @s (targets the entity that executed the command)

So for example, the command:

/gamemode creative @a

will set the game mode of every player on the server to Creative Mode, whereas:

/gamemode creative @r

will set the game mode of a random player on the server to Creative Mode.

Alright, that just about wraps up this Minecraft commands guide. If you’re looking for other ways to change the game, be sure to check out our list of the best Minecraft mods available for 1.21. If you’re more interested in changing the look of Minecraft, check out our list of the best Minecraft shaders and best Minecraft Texture Packs . And if you’re searching for the right server for all of your online digging and crafting shenanigans, we also have a list of our favourite Minecraft servers for 2024 .

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All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them

These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints

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Looking for more Arc Raiders Blueprints? It’s a special day when you find a Blueprint, as they’re among the most valuable items in Arc Raiders. If you find a Blueprint that you haven’t already found, then you must make sure you hold onto it at all costs, because Blueprints are the key to one of the most important and powerful systems of meta-progression in the game.

This guide aims to be the very best guide on Blueprints you can find, starting with a primer on what exactly they are and how they work in Arc Raiders, before delving into exactly where to get Blueprints and the very best farming spots for you to take in your search.

We’ll also go over how to get Blueprints from other unlikely activities, such as destroying Surveyors and completing specific quests. And you’ll also find the full list of all 75 Blueprints in Arc Raiders on this page (including the newest Blueprints added with the Cold Snap update , such as the Deadline Blueprint and Firework Box Blueprint), giving you all the information you need to expand your own crafting repertoire.

In this guide:

• What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
• Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
• Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders Blueprints obtained from quests Blueprints obtained from Trials Best Blueprint farming locations

What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?

Blueprints in Arc Raiders are special items which, if you manage to extract with them, you can expend to permanently unlock a new crafting recipe in your Workshop. If you manage to extract from a raid with an Anvil Blueprint, for example, you can unlock the ability to craft your very own Anvil Pistol, as many times as you like (as long as you have the crafting materials).

To use a Blueprint, simply open your Inventory while in the lobby, then right-click on the Blueprint and click “Learn And Consume” . This will permanently unlock the recipe for that item in your Workshop. As of the Stella Montis update, there are allegedly 75 different Blueprints to unlock - although only 68 are confirmed to be in the game so far. You can see all the Blueprints you’ve found and unlocked by going to the Workshop menu, and hitting “R” to bring up the Blueprint screen.

It’s possible to find duplicates of past Blueprints you’ve already unlocked. If you find these, then you can either sell them, or - if you like to play with friends - you can take it into a match and gift it to your friend so they can unlock that recipe for themselves. Another option is to keep hold of them until the time comes to donate them to the Expedition.

Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes

Below is the full list of all the Blueprints that are currently available to find in Arc Raiders, and the crafting recipe required for each item:

Note: The missing Blueprints in this list likely have not actually been added to the game at the time of writing, because none of the playerbase has managed to find any of them. As they are added to the game, I will update this page with the most relevant information so you know exactly how to get all 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints.

Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders

Below is a list of all containers, modifiers, and events which maximise your chances of finding Blueprints:

• Certain quests reward you with specific Blueprints .
• Completing Trials has a high chance of offering Blueprints as rewards.
• Surveyors have a decent chance of dropping Blueprints on death.
• High loot value areas tend to have a greater chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Night Raids and Storms may increase rare Blueprint spawn chances in containers.
• Containers with higher numbers of items may have a higher tendency to spawn Blueprints. As a result, Blue Gate (which has many “large” containers containing multiple items) may give you a higher chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Raider containers (Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, Medical Bags, Grenade Tubes) have increased Blueprint drop rates. As a result, the Uncovered Caches event gives you a high chance of finding Blueprints.
• Security Lockers have a higher than average chance of containing Blueprints.
• Certain Blueprints only seem to spawn under specific circumstances: Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.

Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, and other raider-oriented container types have a good chance of offering Blueprints. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints have a very low chance of spawning in any container in Arc Raiders, around 1-2% on average. However, there is a higher chance of finding Blueprints in particular container types. Specifically, you can find more Blueprints in Raider containers and security lockers.

Beyond this, if you’re looking for Blueprints you should focus on regions of the map which are marked as having particularly high-value loot. Areas such as the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, the Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate all have a better-than-average chance of spawning Blueprints somewhere amongst all their containers. Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm events also increase the drop chances of certain Blueprints .

In addition to these containers, you can often loot Blueprints from destroyed Surveyors - the largest of the rolling ball ARC. Surveyors are more commonly found on the later maps - Spaceport and Blue Gate - and if one spawns in your match, you’ll likely see it by the blue laser beam that it casts into the sky while “surveying”.

Surveyors are quite well-armoured and will very speedily run away from you once it notices you, but if you can take one down then make sure you loot all its parts for a chance of obtaining certain unusual Blueprints.

Blueprints obtained from quests

One way in which you can get Blueprints is by completing certain quests for the vendors in Speranza. Some quests will reward you with a specific item Blueprint upon completion, so as long as you work through all the quests in Arc Raiders, you are guaranteed those Blueprints.

Here is the full list of all Blueprints you can get from quest rewards:

• Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Sparks Fly”.
• Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Greasing Her Palms”.
• Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Industrial Espionage”.
• Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing “The Major’s Footlocker”.

Alas, that’s only 4 Blueprints out of a total of 75 to unlock, so for the vast majority you will need to find them yourself during a raid. If you’re intent on farming Blueprints, then it’s best to equip yourself with cheap gear in case you lose it, but don’t use a free loadout because then you won’t get a safe pocket to stash any new Blueprint you find. No pain in Arc Raiders is sharper than failing to extract with a new Blueprint you’ve been after for a dozen hours already.

One of the best ways to get Blueprints is by hitting three stars on all five Trials every week. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints obtained from Trials

One of the very best ways to get Blueprints is as rewards for completing Trials in Arc Raiders. Trials are unlocked from Level 15 onwards, and allow you to earn rewards by focusing on certain tasks over the course of several raids. For example, one Trial might task you with dealing damage to Hornets, while another might challenge you to loot Supply Drops.

Trials refresh on a weekly basis, with a new week bringing five new Trials. Each Trial can offer up to three rewards after passing certain score milestones, and it’s possible to receive very high level loot from these reward crates - including Blueprints. So if you want to unlock as many Blueprints as possible, you should make a point of completing as many Trials as possible each week.

Best Blueprint farming locations

The very best way to get Blueprints is to frequent specific areas of the maps which combine high-tier loot pools with the right types of containers to search. Here are my recommendations for where to find Blueprints on every map, so you can always keep the search going for new crafting recipes to unlock.

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Dam Battlegrounds

The best places to farm Blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds are the Control Tower, Power Generation Complex, Ruby Residence, and Pale Apartments . The first two regions, despite only being marked on the map as mid-tier loot, contain a phenomenal number of containers to loot. The Control Tower can also contain a couple of high-tier Security Lockers - though of course, you’ll need to have unlocked the Security Breach skill at the end of the Survival tree.

There’s also a lot of reporting amongst the playerbase that the Residential areas in the top-left of the map - Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence - give you a comparatively strong chance of finding Blueprints. Considering their size, there’s a high density of containers to loot in both locations, and they also have the benefit of being fairly out of the way. So you’re more likely to have all the containers to yourself.

Buried City

The best Blueprint farming locations on Buried City are the Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments, Town Hall, and the various buildings of the New District . Grandioso Apartments has a lower number of containers than the rest, but a high chance of spawning weapon cases - which have good Blueprint drop rates. The others are high-tier loot areas, with plenty of lootable containers - including Security Lockers.

Spaceport

The best places to find Blueprints on Spaceport are the Arrival and Departure Buildings, as well as Control Tower A6 and the Launch Towers . All these areas are labelled as high-value loot regions, and many of them are also very handily connected to one another by the Spaceport wall, which you can use to quickly run from one area to the next. At the tops of most of these buildings you’ll find at least one Security Locker, so this is an excellent farming route for players looking to find Blueprints.

The downside to looting Blueprints on Spaceport is that all these areas are hotly contested, particularly in Duos and Squads. You’ll need to be very focused and fast in order to complete the full farming route.

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Blue Gate

Blue Gate tends to have a good chance of dropping Blueprints, potentially because it generally has a high number of containers which can hold lots of items; so there’s a higher chance of a Blueprint spawning in each container. In my experience, the best Blueprint farming spots on Blue Gate are Pilgrim’s Peak, Raider’s Refuge, the Ancient Fort, and the Underground Complex beneath the Warehouse .

All of these areas contain a wealth of containers to loot. Raider’s Refuge has less to loot, but the majority of the containers in and around the Refuge are raider containers, which have a high chance of containing Blueprints - particularly during major events.

Stella Montis

On the whole, Stella Montis seems to have a very low drop rate for Blueprints (though a high chance of dropping other high-tier loot). If you do want to try farming Blueprints on this map, the best places to find Blueprints in Stella Montis are Medical Research, Assembly Workshop, and the Business Center . These areas have the highest density of containers to loot on the map.

In addition to this, the Western Tunnel has a few different Security Lockers to loot, so while there’s very little to loot elsewhere in this area of the map, it’s worth hitting those Security Lockers if you spawn there at the start of a match.

That wraps up this primer on how to get all the Blueprints in Arc Raiders as quickly as possible. With the Expedition system constantly resetting a large number of players’ Blueprints, it’s more important than ever to have the most up-to-date information on where to find all these Blueprints.

While you’re here, be sure to check out our Arc Raiders best guns tier list , as well as our primers on the best skills to unlock and all the different Field Depot locations on every map.

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