Command Bedrock Edition ~3 min read

The /replaceitem command

Put an exact item in an exact slot — armor, hotbar, or a chest — no dropping required.

What it does

/replaceitem sets a specific slot to a specific item. Unlike /give, you choose the slot — auto-equip armor, stock a fixed hotbar for a minigame kit, or fill a chest slot from a function.

Syntax

replaceitem entity <target> <slot> <slotId> <item> [amount]

replaceitem block <x y z> slot.container <slotId> <item> [amount]

slot: The slot type, e.g. slot.armor.head, slot.weapon.mainhand, slot.hotbar, slot.inventory.
slotId: The index within that slot type (hotbar 0–8, armor uses 0).
item [amount]: What to place and how many.

Examples

replaceitem entity @a slot.armor.head 0 diamond_helmet

Auto-equip a helmet on everyone.

replaceitem entity @s slot.hotbar 0 diamond_sword

Put a sword in the first hotbar slot.

replaceitem block ~ ~ ~-1 slot.container 0 golden_apple 5

Fill a chest slot in front of you.

See it in action

Before and after running /replaceitem — in MiniBench's 3D preview and in Minecraft.

Command run

replaceitem entity @s slot.hotbar 4 diamond_block

/replaceitem placing an item in a specific hotbar slot in Minecraft (before) — In Minecraft

/replaceitem placing an item in a specific hotbar slot in Minecraft (after) — In Minecraft

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Watch out for

· slot.armor.head/chest/legs/feet all use slotId 0.
· Newer versions also accept /item replace; replaceitem still works on Bedrock.
· For a chest, the block must already be a container at those coordinates.

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