Coordinates

X, Y and Z coordinate on a Minecraft map.

X and Z axes with directions shown, from a birds-eye view. Red highlights where these axes are different than standard.

Coordinates numerically represent a player's location in a dimension.

Coordinate system

Coordinates are based on a grid where three lines or axes intersect at the origin point.

• The x-axis indicates the player's distance east (positive) or west (negative) of the origin point—i.e., the longitude,
• The z-axis indicates the player's distance south (positive) or north (negative) of the origin point—i.e., the latitude,
• The y-axis indicates how high or low (from 0 to 255, with 64 being sea level) the player is—i.e., the elevation,
• The unit length of the three axes equal the side of one block. And, in terms of real-world measurement, one block equals 1 cubic meter.

Thereby forming a right-handed coordinate system (middle≡x, thumb≡y, index≡z), making it easy to remember which axis is which.

Block position

The position of a block is actually the coordinates of the point at the lower northwest corner of the block, that is, the integer coordinates obtained by rounding down the coordinates inside the block.

In Minecraft, decimal coordinates usually needs to be converted into integer coordinates by rounding down, which is called the block position of the coordinate.

Displaying coordinates

Screenshot showing the debug information, with coordinates XYZ , Facing, and Block position.

The block position of player shown in Bedrock Edition.

In Java Edition, pressing F3 (or Fn + F3 on Macs and some laptops or Alt + Fn + F3 on newer Macs) brings up a debug screen which gives your current coordinates in the upper left part of the screen.

In Bedrock Edition, the block position of player can be displayed by changing the world options. The coordinates are displayed in a box in the top left, if the "Show Coordinates" option is turned on in the Create World screen.

Interpreting coordinates

The origin point marks the zero point for the x and z coordinates. Hence, it may be thought of as the 0,0 coordinate:

• X-axis = 0
• Z-axis = 0

As the player travels south, the z-axis number increases; travel north and it decreases. Similarly, the x-axis number increases as the player travels east and decreases as you travel west.

As the player's elevation rises, the y-axis number increases, and as the player's elevation lowers, that number decreases.

The Y coordinate works a bit differently than the x and z coordinates in terms of spawning. Typically, the player does not spawn at y-coordinate 0. Instead, Y=63 is the Overworld water sea level, Y=31 is the Nether lava sea, and Y=11 is the overworld lava flood sea. To clarify: The sea level is 63, 11, or 31, which refers to the block position of top water/lava is 62, 10, or 30.

The player's coordinates are actually the coordinates of the center at the bottom of player's collision box. When the display shows you are at Y=63, then the player's feet are at Y=63, and the player's eyes are at 64.62.

Coordinate usage

Coordinates may be put to a variety of uses.

Once players establish bases, they can note their coordinates before going exploring. Then if they get lost or respawn, they can find their way back to their bases by referring to those coordinates.

Coordinates are often used when sharing level seeds to give directions on where to go to find things.

Display of coordinates can be disabled using the command /gamerule reducedDebugInfo true:

For Bedrock Edition, /gamerule showcoordinates true applies.

History

Java Edition Alpha
v1.2.3 {{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Medicine|Medicine]]<br/>{{Redirect|Elixir", "Antidote", "Eye Drops", and "Tonic|s=1|the brewable items|Potion}} {{Education feature}} {{Item | image = <gallery> Antidote.png | Antidote Elixir.png | Elixir Eye Drops.png | Eye Drops Tonic.png | Tonic </gallery> | renewable = Yes | stackable = No }} A '''medicine''' is a type of [[potion]] that cures the specified [[effect]] instead of applying it. == Obtaining == === Brewing === Cures are brewed from awkward potions using different [[element]]s.{{only|bedrock|education}} These drinks remove the specified effect when drank, and cannot be modified into splash, lingering, extended or enhanced versions. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" data-description="Remedies" ! Potion ! Reagent, base ! Effect ! Notes |- ! {{Inventory slot|Antidote}}<br>Antidote | {{Brewing Stand |Input= Silver |Output2= Awkward Potion }} | Cures [[Poison]] | Silver detects poison {{w|Silver#Symbolic role|in folklore}}, and possesses anti-microbial properties. |- ! {{Inventory slot|Elixir}}<br>Elixir | {{Brewing Stand |Input= Cobalt |Output2= Awkward Potion }} | Cures [[Weakness]] | |- ! {{Inventory slot|Eye Drops}}<br>Eye Drops | {{Brewing Stand |Input= Calcium |Output2= Awkward Potion }} | Cures [[Blindness]] | |- ! {{Inventory slot|Tonic}}<br>Tonic | {{Brewing Stand |Input= Bismuth |Output2= Awkward Potion }} | Cures [[Nausea]] | In real life, {{w|bismuth subsalicylate}} is used as a nausea treatment. |} == Usage == Each type of medicine has an associated effect that it can cure (see {{slink||Brewing}} for details). Players can drink the medicine only if they have the corresponding effect. Drinking the medicine eliminates the effect. Although medicine does not resemble [[potion]]s, the player still gets the [[glass bottle]] back. == Sounds == {{Sound table |type=bedrock |sound=Drink.ogg |source=player |description=When a player drinks medicine |id=random.drink |foot=1}} == Data values == === ID === {{ID table |edition=bedrock |shownumericids=y |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Medicine |spritetype=item |nameid=medicine |id=599 |form=item |notshowbeitemforms=y |translationkey=item.medicine.poison.name,item.medicine.weakness.name,item.medicine.blindness.name,item.medicine.nausea.name |foot=1}} == History == {{History|bedrock}} {{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|[[File:Antidote BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Elixir BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Eye Drops BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Tonic BE1.png|32px]] Added medicines.}} {{History|education}} {{History||1.0.27|[[File:Antidote BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Elixir BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Eye Drops BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Tonic BE1.png|32px]] Added medicines.}} {{History|foot}} == Issues == {{issue list|Cures|Medicine}} == See also == * [[Potion]] * [[Splash Potion]] * [[Lingering Potion]] {{Items}} {{Education Edition}} [[Category:Non-renewable resources]] [[Category:Education Edition items]] [[de:Medizin]] [[it:Medicinale]] [[ja:治療薬]] [[lzh:藥]] [[pl:Leki]] [[pt:Remédio]] [[zh:药物]]</li><li>[[Pumpkin Pie|Pumpkin Pie]]<br/>{{redirect|Pie|the other craftable dessert|Cake|the terrain features|Pile}} {{Item | title = Pumpkin Pie | image = Pumpkin Pie.png | renewable = Yes | heals = {{hunger|8}} | stackable = Yes (64) }} '''Pumpkin pie''' is a [[food]] item that can be eaten by the [[player]]. == Obtaining == {{see also | Tutorials/Pumpkin and melon farming |title1= Pumpkin and melon farming | Tutorials/Sugar Cane farming |title2= Sugar cane farming | Tutorials/Egg farming |title3= Egg farming }} === Crafting === {{Crafting |Pumpkin |Sugar |Egg |Output= Pumpkin Pie |type=Foodstuff }} === Trading === Apprentice-level farmer [[villager]]s have a 50%{{only|bedrock}} or {{frac|2|3}}{{only|java}} chance to sell 4 pumpkin pies for an emerald as part of their trades. {{in|java}}, farmer villagers throw pumpkin pies at players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect. === Natural generation === {{LootChestItem|pumpkin-pie}} == Usage == === Food === {{see also|Tutorials/Hunger management|title1=Hunger management}} To eat pumpkin pie, press and hold {{control|use}} while it is selected in the hotbar. Eating one restores {{hunger|8}} [[hunger]] and 4.8 [[:en:Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]]. === Composting === Placing pumpkin pie into a [[composter]] raises the compost level by 1. ==Sounds== {{Sound table/Entity/Food}} == Advancements == {{load advancements|Husbandry;A Balanced Diet}} == Data values == === ID === {{edition|java}}: {{ID table |edition=java |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Pumpkin Pie |spritetype=item |nameid=pumpkin_pie |form=item |foot=1}} {{edition|bedrock}}: {{ID table |edition=bedrock |shownumericids=y |showforms=y |notshowbeitemforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Pumpkin Pie |spritetype=item |nameid=pumpkin_pie |id=284 |form=item |foot=1}} == Video == <div style="text-align:center">{{yt|IjeeTE117HM}}</div> == History == {{History|java}} {{History||September 11, 2012|link=http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/245503714167750656|The first screenshot of pumpkin pie was posted on [[Jens Bergensten|Jeb's]] Twitter.<ref>{{Tweet|jeb|245503714167750656}}</ref><ref>{{Tweet|jeb|245506498099298305}}</ref>}} {{History||1.4.2|snap=12w37a|[[File:Pumpkin Pie JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added pumpkin pies.}} {{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Pumpkin pie can now be [[trading|bought]] from farmer [[villager]]s, at 2–3 pumpkin pies for 1 [[emerald]].}} {{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 400.}} {{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Pumpkin Pie JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of pumpkin pie has been changed.}} {{History|||snap=18w50a|Pumpkin pies now generate in chests in taiga [[village]] houses.}} {{History|||snap=19w03a|Placing pumpkin pie into the new [[composter]] raises the compost level by 1.}} {{History|||snap=19w13a|Farmer villagers now give pumpkin pies to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}} {{History|pocket alpha}} {{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Pumpkin Pie JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added pumpkin pie.}} {{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Pumpkin pie now restores [[hunger]] instead of [[health]].}} {{History|bedrock}} {{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Pumpkin Pie JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of pumpkin pie has been changed.}} {{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Pumpkin pie can now be found in [[taiga]] and [[snowy taiga]] [[village]] house [[chest]]s. |Pumpkin pie can now be used to fill up [[composter]]s.}} {{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Farmer [[villager]]s now have a 50% chance to [[trading|sell]] 4 pumpkin pies for an [[emerald]].}} {{History|console}} {{History||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps=1.04|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Pumpkin Pie JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added pumpkin pie.}} {{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Pumpkin Pie JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of pumpkin pie has been changed.}} {{History|New 3DS}} {{History||0.1.0|[[File:Pumpkin Pie JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added pumpkin pie.}} {{History|foot}} == Issues == {{issue list}} == Gallery == <gallery> File:Twitter Pumpkin Pie.png|The first screenshot of pumpkin pies, posted on Jeb's twitter. </gallery> == References == {{reflist}} {{Items}} [[cs:Dýňový koláč]] [[de:Kürbiskuchen]] [[es:Tarta de calabaza]] [[fr:Tarte à la citrouille]] [[it:Torta di zucca]] [[ja:パンプキンパイ]] [[ko:호박 파이]] [[lzh:南瓜餅]] [[nl:Pompoentaart]] [[pl:Placek dyniowy]] [[pt:Torta de abóbora]] [[ru:Тыквенный пирог]] [[zh:南瓜派]] [[Category:Food]] [[Category:Renewable resources]]</li></ul>					Coordinates now appear on the debug screen.