Place a Chest
Instantly place a chest at a specific location
✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026Places 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 ~ ~ ~ chest21 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.
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