List the waypoints
/waypoint listShows how many waypoints exist in your dimension and which entities they belong to.
/waypoint command in Minecraft
The /waypoint command lists the waypoints of a dimension and changes how they look on the Locator Bar: their color and their icon style. Use it to give each player or team a marker that is easy to recognize in multiplayer, or to reset a waypoint to its default look.
Syntax
/waypoint list/waypoint modify <waypoint> (color|style)| Argument | Expects | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| waypoint | Entity selectorone | One entity that transmits a waypoint, usually a player: @p, a player name or @n[type=...]. |
| color | Color | A team color name like red, gold or aqua; after hex, a six-digit code like FF8800. |
| style | Resource ID | Waypoint style ID defined by resource packs, e.g. minecraft:default or minecraft:bowtie. |
All 6 forms
- /waypoint list
- /waypoint modify <waypoint> color <color>
- /waypoint modify <waypoint> color hex <color>
- /waypoint modify <waypoint> color reset
- /waypoint modify <waypoint> style reset
- /waypoint modify <waypoint> style set <style>
Examples
Orange marker for the nearest player
/waypoint modify @p color hex FF8800The nearest player now appears in orange on the Locator Bar of the others.
Switch to the bowtie style
/waypoint modify @p style set minecraft:bowtieChanges the icon shape of that waypoint; style reset returns to the default.
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Command generatorWhich entities are waypoints
Players are waypoints by default. Another entity becomes one when its waypoint_transmit_range attribute is above 0, which you can set with /attribute. Otherwise the command fails with "Selected entity is not a waypoint".
Colors and styles
color takes a team color name, color hex any six-digit code, and color reset removes the custom color. Styles come from resource packs, which can add their own; the game ships default and bowtie. The whole bar is turned on or off with the locator_bar rule of /gamerule.
✓ Checked in Java Edition 26.3 · updated 2 November 2026
/waypoint: FAQ
Why does nothing appear on the Locator Bar?
The locator_bar game rule may be set to false, or the other entity is out of range. Check the rule with /gamerule locator_bar.
Can I use any color for a waypoint?
Yes. Use color hex with a six-digit code such as FF8800, or a named team color such as red or aqua.
How do I use /waypoint?
Type it in the chat with cheats on: /waypoint list.
Who can use /waypoint?
Cheats on, or operator level 2.
Since when does /waypoint exist?
It is in the official command tree since Java Edition 1.21.6.