Commands
Delete a world
How to use the world delete command.
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Usage: /world delete <world> [<flags>]
Permission: worlds.command.delete
See the Permissions page for all command permissions.
To delete a world you can use the /world delete <world> [<flags>] command.
This command will permanently delete the specified world, so use it with caution.
Caution
Deleting a world is irreversible. Make sure to back up any important data before proceeding.
The world's entire folder will be permanently deleted.
Flags
--confirm: This flag is required to confirm the deletion of the world. It is a safety measure to prevent accidental deletions.--schedule: This flag schedules the deletion of the world to the server shutdown process.
The deletion ofminecraft:overworldcan only be scheduled as it is required to always exist during runtime.
Examples
To simply delete a world, you can use the following command:
/world delete worlds:my_world --confirmTo schedule the deletion of a world, you can use:
/world delete minecraft:overworld --confirm --scheduleLast updated on