TIP: If you are using a coordinate in a command block, then you might want to use the coordinate ~ ~1 ~ which is one block above the command block. When a coordinate is written with a tilde ~ notation, it is a relative coordinate in the game.įor example, ~1 ~2 ~1 is a relative coordinate which refers to a position that is 1 block East, 2 blocks upward, and 1 block South of the current position in the map.
When a coordinate is written as a number, it is an absolute coordinate and refers to a specific position in the world.įor example, 119 76 237 is an absolute coordinate and can refer to only one specific location in your map. A negative value increases your position to the North.Ĭoordinates can be written as either absolute or relative positions. A positive value increases your position to the South.
A negative value increases your position to the West. A positive value increases your position to the East. X - Determines your position East/West in the map.Each of the X, Y and Z values is used to indicate your position in the map. The Minecraft map is divided into XYZ coordinates. This Minecraft tutorial explains how the coordinate system (XYZ) works as well as how to find your coordinates in Minecraft with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. Understanding the Coordinate System in Minecraft