Find Your Coordinates in Minecraft

Minecraft tracks your location in the world using a coordinate system. These coordinates are hidden in the debug screen in the computer versions of Minecraft. If you're playing on a console, you'll find the coordinates when you open your Map. If you're playing Minecraft PE, you'll need to use a third-party app to find your coordinates, as Minecraft PE does not have the Map item and there is no debug screen.

Steps

PC/Mac

  1. Enable the full debug screen. By default in newer versions, the debug information has been reduced. you can enable the full debug screen from the Options menu.
    • Open the Options menu and select "Chat Settings." Disable "Reduced Debug Info."[1]
  2. Press the Debug button. This will display a readout of debug information for Minecraft. The key is typically F3, but this may vary depending on your computer:[2]
    • For desktop PCs, pressing F3 will open the debug screen.
    • For many laptops and Mac computers, you'll need to press Fn+F3.
    • On newer Mac computers, you'll need to press Alt+Fn+F3.
  3. Find the coordinates in the debug screen. You'll see a lot of information on the debug readout. Simple coordinates are labeled "Block," while the detailed coordinates are labeled "XYZ." You'll also see a "Facing" entry which will tell you which direction you are currently facing.
  4. Interpret the coordinates. Your location is determined based off of the starting block for your Minecraft world. The "Block" entry displays the three coordinate numbers (XYZ) without labels.
    • "X" is your location to the east or west of your starting block (longitude).
    • "Y" is your location above or below the starting block (elevation).
    • "Z" is your location to the north or south of your starting block (latitude).
  5. Move around to watch the "Block" values change. This will help you grasp how the coordinate system works. If the "X" value is negative, you're to the west of the starting block. If the "Z" value is negative, you're north of your starting block.
    • While you typically start at X,Z:0,0 (unless that block is in the water), your starting location's Y value will typically be around 63, since this is the sea level.

Console

  1. Open your Map. In the console versions of Minecraft (Xbox, PlayStation, Wii U), you can find your coordinates on your map. All players start with a map when a new world is created. Open your map in your inventory.
  2. Find your coordinates. Your current coordinates will appear at the top of the map while you have it open. There are three coordinates: X, Y, and Z.
  3. Interpret the coordinates. The coordinates are based off of block you first spawned on. "X" is your longitude; your location east or west of the starting block. Z is your location north or south of the starting block. This is your latitude. Y is your current elevation above bedrock.
    • Your starting block will usually be X,Z:0,0. If 0,0 would be underwater, your starting block will be nearby.
    • Your starting Y coordinate will vary depending on the height you spawn at. Sea level is Y:63.
  4. Watch the coordinates change as you move. You can see the coordinates change in real time as you move through the world. If the "X" value is positive, you are east of the starting block. If the "Z" value is positive, you're south of your starting block.

Minecraft PE

  1. Download a third-party application. Minecraft PE does not have the craftable Map in the game, and there is no way to check your current coordinates. In order to see your current coordinates, you'll need a third-party tool. iOS devices will need to be jailbroken in order to use these apps.
    • Android - Download PocketInvEditor from the Google Play Store.
    • iOS - Download iMCPEdit from Cydia. Your device will need to be jailbroken in order for this app to work.
  2. Close Minecraft PE if it is running. In order for the third-party app to load your world information, you'll need to make sure that Minecraft PE is not currently running. Open your recent apps screen and swipe Minecraft PE closed.
  3. Start the app and select your world. You'll see a list of all of your saved worlds. Select the one that you want to check your current coordinates for. If it doesn't load, make sure that Minecraft PE is not currently running.
  4. Tap "Edit World Info." This will display information about your current world.
  5. Find the "Player location" information. These are your player coordinates. When you start this world again, you'll be starting from this location.
  6. Interpret the coordinates. There are three coordinates in Minecraft PE: X, Y, and Z.
    • "X" is your longitude. If X is positive, you're to the east of your starting block. If X is negative, you're to the west.
    • "Y" is your elevation. 63 is sea level, and 0 is bedrock.
    • "Z" is your latitude. If Z is positive, you're south of the starting block. If Z is negative, you're north of the starting block.


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Tips

  • When your coordinates change by one, you have moved one block. For example, when the Y-coordinate increases with one, you have moved one block to the north.

Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/2k82mx/f3_key_does_not_show_xyz_coordinates/
  2. ↑ http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Coordinates
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