Minecraft Kill Command: Kill All Mobs In Minecraft

Minecraft is a very popular game. In fact, it is considered as one of the most played games all over the world. If you are one of the many gamers who play this game often, you, like many Minecraft players are probably looking for some ways to be able to kill the mobs.

We understand how annoying the mobs, drops and slimes are in this game. This is why in this article, we shall provide you a guide on how to use /kill command on all versions of Minecraft and how to use it effectively.

How to Use the Kill Command in Minecraft

One one to kill all the mobs in Minecraft is by using the kill command. This command is one of the cheats that most players and gamers love to use in the Minecraft game world. To do this, all you need to do is to enable cheats and press T or right on the d-pad which would open the chat window. On the chat window, enter /kill @e[type=mobs] command and press enter.

The command /kill and enter could kill everyone and everything in the game. This command is actually a special command which could not only kill everything, it could also remove items from the game.

Before Creating Minecraft World

Launch Minecraft
Select Create New World
Click on more world options
Click on Allow Cheats: off to turn it on (for Java Edition)
Toggle Activate cheats (for Bedrock, Education, or Pocket Edition)
Select Continue once you are asked to turn off achievements

For Currently Running Minecraft World

Press Esc
Select Open to LAN
Click on allow cheats: Off and turn it on (for Java Edition)
Press Esc and toggle on Enable cheats (for Bedrock edition)
Press T or right on your d-pad. This will open the chat window
In the chat window, type the command you would wish to use

List of Kill Commands in Minecraft

Purpose of the Command	Command
Kill all entities except player	/kill @e[type=!player]
Kill item entities	/kill @e[type=item]
Kill player executing the command	/kill @s
Kill certain type of mob	/kill @e[type=mobType]
Kill all entities within 10 blocks	/kill @e[distance=..10] (for Java edition)
Kill all mobs	/kill @e[type=mobs]
Kill all creepers within 10 blocks	/kill @e[distanc=..10,type=creeper] (for Java Edition) /kill @e[r=10,type=creeper] (for Bedrock Edition)

These commands could be entered in the chat instead of the Minecraft kill command generator. Though this is the case, keep in mind that if you type /kill, it would kill every entity in the area including you and your items. Hence, if you would want to kill just a certain target, enter a specific command for it as seen in the table above.

How to Kill All Mob in Minecraft

Using the kill @e type command could kill mobs without any problems. It could also remove leftover items from mobs as well.

Use Mobs Universally Unique Identifier (UUID)

This command could be used by using the unique ID of the entity you would wish to get rid. Each and every entity has their own unique ID.

Aim at the mob you would wish to kill
Type /kill
Enter the UUID of the mob. For example – /kill @e UUID

There are times when you would not see the UUID which could happen due to a bug. Hence, if this happens, all you need to do is to restart Minecraft. Keep in mind you will not be able to use this command in creative mode.

Kill a Specific Type of Mob Entity

Aim at the mob directly
Type /kill
Then, use @e to target all entities. Hence, if you want to target a specific type of entity, you would need to type the category [type=entity category]. For example, /kill @e[type=skeleton].

Kill All Mobs Except Player

Type /kill
Use @e to target entities
Type [type=!player]. It would look like /kill @e[type=!player]
Press Enter or click enter if you are a console player

Supported Platforms for Minecraft Kill Command

Commands in Minecraft could be used in most Minecraft platforms. However, keep in mind that PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U versions are outdated which means commands would not be able to be executed.

Platform	Kill command support
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes from version 1.3.1 and later
PS3	No
Pocket Edition	Yes from version 0.16.0 and later
PS4	Yes from version 1.14.0 and later
Xbox 360	No
PS5	Yes from version 1.14.0 and later
Xbox Series X\|S	Yes from version 1.2 and later
Xbox One	Yes from version 1.2 and later
Nintendo Switch	Yes from version 1.5.0 and later
Wii U	No
Education Edition	Yes for all versions

How to Use Minecraft Commands

In the game Minecraft, command are very powerful tools which could make your gameplay more enjoyable and easier. For you to be able to use the mentioned commands, you will need to be playing Minecraft Java. The reason behind this is due to other versions do not support commands.

To start, all you need to do is to is to open the chat box by typing “/openchat”. Type the command kill to get rid of all the mobs in the area and summon to spawn a specific creature.

By using these commands you would be able to destroy any block or item in the game such as boats, minecarts. You could also spawn loot, armor and many more. Remember, you would have to double check the commands that you type as wrong command could lead to unwanted consequences.

What is the Easiest Way to Kill Mobs in Minecraft?

The easiest way to kill mobs in Minecraft is by utilizing the kill command. Commands differ according to your preference of killing all players, nearest player, random player or player running the command. You could also block to kill a specific entity. To do this, you would need to activate a redstone.