Play a Sound Effect to a Player
Play any sound effect to a specific player
✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026Plays a chosen sound effect for the targeted player at a position, with optional volume and pitch. This example plays the XP level-up chime. Java needs a sound category (player, master, etc.) and a sounds.json ID; Bedrock uses a sound-definition name and no category. Volume above 1 increases hearing range rather than loudness, and pitch ranges from 0.5 to 2.0.
/playsound minecraft:entity.player.levelup player @s ~ ~ ~ 1 162 characters
- Java: yes
- Bedrock: yes
- Command block: yes
- Needs cheats / OP: yes
How to use
- Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
- Paste the command for your edition.
- Swap in any sound ID you like (see the wiki Sound list).
- Press Enter — the sound plays for the target.
Related commands
Play a dramatic Ender Dragon growl sound to players
/playsound minecraft:entity.ender_dragon.growl master @a
Become nearly invincible
/effect give @p resistance 999999 255 true
