Command Bedrock Edition ~2 min read
The /damage command
Deal a precise amount of damage to a player or mob — traps, hazards, and effects.
What it does
/damage hurts an entity by an exact amount. Use it for a lava-free trap, a poison zone, a boss attack, or any hazard where you want control over how much it hurts.
Syntax
damage <target> <amount> [cause]- target
- Who takes damage — @s, @a, or a filtered selector.
- amount
- Half-hearts of damage (2 = one heart).
- cause
- Optional damage type, e.g. fire, magic, fall.
Examples
damage @s 4Two hearts of damage to yourself.
damage @e[type=zombie,r=5] 100Wipe out nearby zombies.
damage @a[tag=trapped] 6 fireFire damage to tagged players.
See it in action
Before and after running /damage — in MiniBench's 3D preview and in Minecraft.
Command run
damage @s 10
Before
After
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Watch out for
- · Amount is in half-hearts — 2 is one full heart.
- · Filter your target; you rarely want to damage everyone.
- · Pair with a tick.json trap: if a player is on a hazard block, deal a little damage.
Write it in MiniBench with autocomplete and live validation, then run it in Minecraft.