Enabling Cheats Temporarily with Open to LAN

Enabling cheats on a Minecraft world that was initially created without them is possible through a temporary method built into the game: the "Open to LAN" feature. This allows you to gain command access for the current play session without permanently altering your world's settings.

While a Minecraft world created without cheats cannot have them permanently enabled from within the game itself (without external tools or creating a new world), the "Open to LAN" option provides a convenient way to access commands for the duration of your play session. This method essentially hosts a temporary local multiplayer game, during which you can choose to allow cheats.

Step-by-Step Guide: Open to LAN Method

Follow these simple steps to activate cheats using the Open to LAN feature:

1. Start Your World: First, load into the Minecraft world where you wish to enable cheats.
2. Access Game Menu: While playing in that world, press the Esc key on your keyboard to open the Game Menu.
3. Open to LAN: From the Game Menu, select the "Open to LAN" option.
4. Allow Cheats: On the "Open to LAN" screen, locate the setting "Allow Cheats: OFF." Click on it so that it changes to "Allow Cheats: ON."
5. Start LAN World: Finally, click the "Start LAN World" button.

Once you complete these steps, a message will appear in your chat, typically stating "Local game hosted on port [number]." This confirms that cheats are now active for your session, and you can begin typing commands into the chat window.

What Cheats Can You Use?

After successfully enabling cheats via the "Open to LAN" method, you gain access to a wide array of in-game commands (often referred to as "cheats"). These commands allow you to modify various aspects of your game, from your player status to the environment itself.

Here are some common examples of commands you can use:

• **/gamemode creative** or **/gamemode survival**: Instantly switch your game mode between Creative, Survival, Adventure, or Spectator.
• **/time set day** or **/time set night**: Change the time of day in your world.
• **/weather clear** or **/weather rain**: Control the weather conditions.
• **/give @s diamond_sword 1**: Grant yourself specific items. Replace diamond_sword with the item ID you desire.
• **/teleport [player] [x] [y] [z]**: Teleport yourself or other players to specific coordinates.
• **/kill @s**: Instantly kill your character (useful for respawning).

To use a command, simply press the T key (default) to open the chat window, type the forward slash (/) followed by the command, and press Enter.

Important Considerations

While the "Open to LAN" method is straightforward, it's essential to understand its temporary nature and implications:

• Temporary Activation: Cheats enabled via "Open to LAN" are only active for your current play session. If you save and quit your world and then reload it later, the cheats will revert to being disabled. You will need to repeat the entire "Open to LAN" process each time you wish to use commands.
• Local Use: This method is designed for single-player use or for other players joining your specific local area network (LAN) session. It does not permanently alter the world's cheat status for future, non-LAN gameplay.
• Advancements: Using cheats can disable advancements for the current session. While "Open to LAN" is usually session-specific, repeated use of commands that fundamentally alter the game experience might sometimes impact advancement progress.