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.

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 the player's 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 game settings screen or /gamerule showcoordinates true is used.

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>[[Le Tricolore|Le Tricolore]]<br/>{{Exclusive|Java}} {{Joke feature}} {{Item | image = | renewable = Yes | stackable = Yes (64) }} '''Le Tricolore''' (French for ''The Tricolour'') is a joke item from [[Java Edition 23w13a_or_b]]. == Obtaining == One le tricolore and one [[la baguette]] is given to all players when [[French mode]] gets activated. Deactivating the mode will remove le tricolore from the player's inventory (but not la baguette; [[container]]s such as [[chest]]s are not affected). Le Tricolore is not available in the creative inventory, but can be obtained by using the {{cmd|give}} command. == Data values == === ID === {{ID table |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=java |displayname=Le Tricolore |spritetype=item |nameid=le_tricolore |form=item |foot=1}} == History == {{History|java}} {{History||23w13a or b|[[File:Le Tricolore.png|32px]] Added Le Tricolore.}} {{History|foot}} {{Items}} {{Jokes}} [[Category:Joke items]] [[ja:Le Tricolore]] [[pt:Le Tricolore]]</li><li>[[Paper|Paper]]<br/>{{Item | image = Paper.png | renewable = Yes | stackable = Yes (64) }} '''Paper''' is an item crafted from [[sugar cane]]. == Obtaining == === Chest loot === {{LootChestItem|paper}} === Crafting === {{Crafting |A2= Sugar Cane |B2= Sugar Cane |C2= Sugar Cane |Output= Paper,3 |type= Miscellaneous }} === Villagers === {{IN|java}}, cartographer [[Villager|villagers]] may give paper to players with the [[Hero of the Village]] effect. == Usage == === Crafting ingredient === {{crafting usage}} === Anvil usage === {{:Map/BE|zoom}} === Trading === {{IN|bedrock}}, novice-level librarian and cartographer villagers buy 24 paper for an [[emerald]] as part of their trades. {{IN|java}}, novice-level cartographer villagers always offer to buy 24 paper for an emerald, while novice-level librarians have a {{frac|2|3}} chance of offering the same trade. == Data values == === ID === {{edition|java}}: {{ID table |edition=java |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Paper |spritetype=item |nameid=paper |form=item |foot=1}} {{edition|bedrock}}: {{ID table |edition=bedrock |shownumericids=y |showforms=y |notshowbeitemforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Paper |spritetype=item |nameid=paper |id=386 |form=item |foot=1}} ==History== {{History|java alpha}} {{History||v1.0.11|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper, which can be used to craft [[book]]s.}} {{History|java beta}} {{History||1.6|snap=Test Build 3|Paper can now be used to craft [[map]]s.}} {{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Paper can now be found in the new [[stronghold]] library [[chest]]s.}} {{History|java}} {{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Paper can now be [[trading|sold]] to librarian [[villager]]s, at 24–35 paper for 1 [[emerald]].}} {{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Paper can now be used to craft an empty [[map]]. |Maps start out at their closest zoom level and can be extended by adding more paper.}} {{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Paper can now be used to craft [[firework rocket]]s.}} {{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] has been changed: librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 24–46 paper for 1 [[emerald]].}} {{History||1.9|snap=15w43a|The average yield of paper from [[stronghold]] library [[chest]]s has more than doubled.}} {{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Added cartographer [[villager]]s, which [[trading|buy]] paper as their tier 1 trade.}} {{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 339.}} {{History|||snap=18w11a|Paper now generates in the [[chest]]s of some [[shipwreck]]s.}} {{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Paper JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of paper has now been changed. |Paper can now be used to craft [[banner pattern]]s.}} {{History|||snap=18w48a|Paper can now be found in chests in [[village]] cartographer houses.}} {{History|||snap=19w02a|Paper can now be used to craft a [[cartography table]].}} {{History|||snap=19w13a|Cartographer villagers now give paper to players under the [[Hero of the Village]] effect.}} {{History|pocket alpha}} {{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}} {{History||v0.3.0|Paper is now [[craft]]able, and can be used to craft [[book]]s.}} {{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Paper can now be used to craft empty [[map]]s and empty locator maps. |Paper can now be used to zoom in maps, using [[anvil]]s.}} {{History|pocket}} {{History||1.0.0|snap=?|The [[Windows 10 Edition]] can now use the [[anvil]], as well as the [[crafting table]], to zoom in [[map]]s, just as [[Pocket Edition]] in general can.}} {{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 24–36 paper for 1 [[emerald]].}} {{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.3|Added cartographer villagers, which [[trading|buy]] 24–36 paper as their tier 1 trade.}} {{History|bedrock}} {{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Paper can now be used to craft [[firework rocket]]s.}} {{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Paper can now be found inside [[chest]]s of some [[shipwreck]]s.}} {{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Paper JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of paper has now been changed. |Paper can now be found in cartographer house chests in [[village]]s. |Paper can now be used to craft [[banner pattern]]s and [[cartography table]]s.}} {{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Librarian and cartographer villagers now buy 24 paper for an [[emerald]].}} {{History|console}} {{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper.}} {{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Paper JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of paper has now been changed.}} {{History|New 3DS}} {{History||0.1.0|[[File:Paper JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added paper.}} {{History|foot}} == Issues == {{issue list}} == References == {{Reflist}} ==External Links== *[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/paper Taking Inventory: Paper] – Minecraft.net on August 4, 2023 {{Items}} [[cs:Papír]] [[de:Papier]] [[es:Papel]] [[fr:Papier]] [[hu:Papír]] [[ja:紙]] [[ko:종이]] [[nl:Papier]] [[pl:Papier]] [[pt:Papel]] [[ru:Бумага]] [[th:กระดาษ]] [[uk:Папір]] [[zh:纸]] [[Category:Renewable resources]]</li></ul>					Coordinates now appear on the debug screen.
Legacy Console Edition
TU1	CU1	1.0	Patch 1	1.0.1	Coordinates are displayed at the top corner of a map.