/me

Sends an action message in chat, displayed as '* PlayerName action'. Similar to IRC /me.

Overview

Sends an action message in chat, displayed as '* PlayerName action'. Similar to IRC /me. In vanilla Minecraft Java Edition it is one of the display commands, first added in Classic.

It is invoked as /me <action> and accepts one required argument (<action>).

Available to all players. The message appears in chat with the format '* PlayerName message'. Commonly used for roleplay or narration.

It prints a narrative line in the form '* PlayerName action' and is commonly used for roleplay; it performs no real action.

Syntax & Arguments

/me <action>

The full syntax is /me <action>. Angle brackets < > mark required arguments and square brackets [ ] mark optional ones; a vertical bar | between words means you pick exactly one of those literals. You must always supply <action>.

action: Required, of type a message. The action text to display.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
action	message	Required	The action text to display.

Examples

The 2 examples below are ready to copy and adapt. For instance, /me is building a castle displays "* Steve is building a castle" in chat. Each example varies the arguments to show a different real use of /me; read the note under every snippet to see exactly what changes.

/me is building a castle

Displays "* Steve is building a castle" in chat.

/me waves hello

Displays "* Steve waves hello" in chat.

Permission Level & Requirements

/me sits at permission Level 0 - All Players, which means any player can run it without operator status.

Permission level 0, so everyone can use it.

This reference describes the Java Edition 1.21 form of the command; Bedrock Edition may use slightly different argument formats.

Common Mistakes

Expecting /me to perform an actual action, it only sends a narrative message in chat.

Notes

Available to all players. The message appears in chat with the format '* PlayerName message'. Commonly used for roleplay or narration.

Related Commands

If /me is part of your toolkit, the commands below are the ones you will most often reach for alongside it: /msg, /say, and /tellraw. They cover closely related tasks, so the links above jump straight to each one.

/msg

/say

/tellraw

Frequently Asked Questions about /me

What does the /me command do in Minecraft?

Sends an action message in chat, displayed as '* PlayerName action'. Similar to IRC /me. It belongs to the display command group and was first added in Java Edition Classic.

What is the correct syntax for /me?

/me <action>. The required argument is action.

What permission level does /me need?

It requires permission Level 0 - All Players. No operator status is needed.

What is a common mistake when using /me?

Expecting /me to perform an actual action, it only sends a narrative message in chat.

Can you give an example of /me in use?

Yes. /me waves hello: displays "* Steve waves hello" in chat.

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