Face due north
/rotate @s 180 0Turns your view due north, looking straight ahead.
/rotate command in Minecraft
The /rotate command changes where an entity or a player looks without moving it. Set an exact angle, turn it relative to its current view, or make it face a point or another entity. It is handy for armor stands, cutscenes and mobs placed in a map.
Syntax
/rotate <target> (facing|<rotation>)| Argument | Expects | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| target | Entity selectorone | One entity to turn: @s, @p or @n[type=minecraft:armor_stand]. Players work too. |
| facingEntity | Entity selectorone | Entity to look at, e.g. @p or @n[type=minecraft:villager]. |
| facingAnchoroptional | eyes / feet | eyes or feet: which part of the other entity to aim at. Feet if left out. |
| facingLocation | Position (x y z) | X Y Z point to look at, e.g. 0 64 0 or ~ ~ ~5. |
| rotation | Rotation (yaw pitch) | Yaw then pitch in degrees, e.g. 90 0. ~ keeps or offsets the current value: ~180 ~ turns around. |
All 4 forms
- /rotate <target> facing entity <facingEntity>
- /rotate <target> facing entity <facingEntity> <facingAnchor>
- /rotate <target> facing <facingLocation>
- /rotate <target> <rotation>
Examples
Turn around on the spot
/rotate @s ~180 ~Adds 180 degrees to your current yaw and keeps the pitch.
Armor stand looks at a player
/rotate @n[type=minecraft:armor_stand] facing entity @p eyesThe nearest armor stand turns toward the eyes of the nearest player.
Build your commandFill in the fields, then copy the command.
Command generatorAngles
Yaw 0 faces south, 90 west, 180 north and -90 east. Pitch 0 looks straight ahead, -90 straight up and 90 straight down. Relative values with ~ are added to the current view.
/rotate or /teleport
Before this command, turning an entity meant using /teleport to its own position with a rotation. /rotate only turns it and leaves its position alone. The target is a single entity: to turn many, run it through /execute as @e with rotate @s. The game confirms with "Rotated" and the name of the entity.
✓ Checked in Java Edition 26.3 · updated 2 November 2026
/rotate: FAQ
Does /rotate work on players?
Yes. The player's view turns at once, which is useful in cutscenes and adventure maps.
Why does /rotate @e fail?
The target must be a single entity. Use /execute as @e[type=...] run rotate @s with the angles to turn several.
How do I use /rotate?
Type it in the chat with cheats on: /rotate <target> (facing|<rotation>).
Who can use /rotate?
Cheats on, or operator level 2.
Since when does /rotate exist?
It is in the official command tree since Java Edition 1.21.2.