Place a Chest

Instantly place a chest at a specific location

✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026

Places a chest block at your position. The chest is functional immediately — you can open it and store items. Useful for map-making, automated storage setups, or command block chains.

/setblock ~ ~ ~ chest

21 characters

Java: yes
Bedrock: yes
Command block: yes
Needs cheats / OP: yes

How to use

Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock) and paste the command.
Replace ~ ~ ~ with specific coordinates if needed.
Press Enter — the chest appears and is ready to use.

Related commands

Set a Single Block

Both

Place one block at a specific spot

/setblock ~ ~ ~ stone

Clear an Area (Fill With Air)

Both

Delete a region of blocks by filling it with air

/fill ~ ~ ~ ~10 ~10 ~10 air

Fill a Hollow Box (Build a Room)

Both

Create a hollow room or box out of any block

/fill ~ ~ ~ ~10 ~6 ~10 stone hollow

Fill an Area with Water

Both

Create a pool or lake by filling a region with water

/fill ~ ~ ~ ~10 ~ ~10 water

Replace One Block Type with Another

Both

Swap every block of one type for another in a region

/fill ~ ~ ~ ~10 ~10 ~10 stone replace dirt

Clone (Copy) a Structure

Both

Copy a region of blocks and paste it somewhere else

/clone ~-5 ~-5 ~-5 ~5 ~5 ~5 ~15 ~-5 ~-5