The /setblock command inMinecraftallows the user to change a block at a specific coordinates in their currentMinecraftworld to the block specified. The usage and syntax of this command depends on which platform (Java or Bedrock) you are using it. You can see both versions of the syntax below and what to use for each argument (the conditions after the command itself).
Java
Using the command in Java is fairly straightforward and just as customizable as using the command in Bedrock. The syntax is as follows:
/setblock [destroy|keep|replace]
Example:/setblock 45 70 200 minecraft:furnace[facing=north]{BurnTime:200} replace
Result:Sets a north-facing furnace at position 45 70 200 that burns for 200 ticks. Replaced block does not make a sound or drop contents.
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Bedrock
In Bedrock, the command tends to be more complicated and requires additional input for specific arguments. The syntax is as follows:
/setblock <position: x y z> <tileName: Block> [blockStates: block states] [destroy | keep | replace]
Example 1:/setblock 45 70 200 stone_slab [“stone_slab_type”: “Quartz”, “facing direction”:3] destroy
Result:Places an east-facing Quartz Stone Slab at 45 70 200 that destroys the replaced block and drops its contents.
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