Save the world
/save-allSaves chunks and player data now, without waiting for the automatic save.
/save-all command in Minecraft
/save-all writes the loaded chunks and all player data to disk without waiting for the next automatic save. Add flush to make sure everything is written before the command ends. It needs level 4 and is used on dedicated servers, mostly before backups.
Syntax
/save-all [flush]// Only on a dedicated server: the command does not exist in single player or in a world opened to LAN.
All 2 forms
- /save-all
- /save-all flush
Examples
Save everything before a backup
/save-all flushWaits until every chunk is written, so a copy of the folder is complete.
Build your commandFill in the fields, then copy the command.
Command generatorWith or without flush
Plain /save-all answers Saving the game (this may take a moment!), then Saved the game. /save-all flush waits until every chunk is actually written, which can freeze a big server for a moment but guarantees that the files on disk are complete. Use flush right before you copy the world.
The command still works when automatic saving is off with /save-off. A safe backup is: /save-off, /save-all flush, copy the folder, then /save-on. Before a shutdown you do not need it, since /stop saves on its own.
✓ Checked in Java Edition 26.3 · updated 2 November 2026
/save-all: FAQ
What does "Unable to save the game" mean?
The server could not write the files, often because the disk is full or not writable. The message itself asks whether there is enough disk space.
Does /save-all lag the server?
It can for a moment on a large world, especially with flush. Run it when few players are online if the server is busy.
How do I use /save-all?
On a server, as an operator or from the server console: /save-all [flush]. It does not exist in single player.
Who can use /save-all?
Server owner or console, level 4. Only on a dedicated server: the command does not exist in single player or in a world opened to LAN.
Related commands
/save-offServer/save-onServer/stopServer/publishServer/unpublishServer/transferServer/setidletimeoutServer/fetchprofileCheats