Create a Scoreboard Objective

Set up a scoreboard counter to track a value

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

Creates a scoreboard objective — a named counter you can attach to players. The dummy criterion means the score only changes when a command changes it, which is what most minigames use. The last argument is the display name (an SNBT text component on Java, a quoted string on Bedrock). After creating it you set scores with /scoreboard players set <player> points <n>.

/scoreboard objectives add points dummy {text:"Points"}

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

How to use

Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
Paste the command, renaming 'points' to your objective name.
Press Enter to create the objective.
Add points with /scoreboard players add @s points 1.

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