How to use the Ride command in Minecraft (easy guide)

In contrast to the creative freedom that the Minecraft world offers players, its vehicles have always had limitations. Not anymore. Thanks to the new vehicle commands in Minecraft 1.20, every in-game entity now has a rideable vehicle. Not only that, but all mobs can now be Minecraft drivers. As crazy as it sounds, this is just the beginning of a new level of creativity in gaming. So stop being difficult and learn how to use the ride command in Minecraft.

At this time, the ride command is exclusive to Minecraft Java Edition and is only available in Minecraft Snapshot 23W03A . Its functionality, syntax, and mechanics are subject to change in final release.

What is a ride command?

As the name suggests, Minecraft ride commands allow players to start or stop certain entities from riding other entities . By default, players can ride multiple mobs in Minecraft, such as horses and striders. Additionally, some in-game entities can also ride other entities, such as a zombie riding a chicken. However, the ride command allows you to change the ride rules to turn almost any entity into a vehicle or passenger.

Minecraft Ride command syntax

Once you’ve updated to the latest Minecraft snapshot, learn how to use vehicle commands in Minecraft. When you want to ride one entity onto another, the syntax for the ride command is simple.

/ ride <target> mount <vehicle>

Here, “Target” is the entity that acts as the rider, and “Vehicle” is the second entity with the rider on it. For example, if you are riding a camel in Minecraft, you are the target and the camel is the vehicle.

Similarly, if you want to unmount a specific entity, the syntax changes to:

/ get on <target> get off

The “target” should already be in the vehicle. Otherwise, this command will not work. Additionally, there is no need to name the vehicle when using this command, just targeting the rider is sufficient.

What are entities in Minecraft?

If this is your first time reading about or using Minecraft commands, it’s important to understand common terms such as entity . This term typically refers to any dynamic object in the Minecraft world . All mobs (animals or players), projectiles (such as arrows), and even vehicles (such as boats and minecarts) count as entities.

In the context of a ride command, you can use any in-game entity, from a cat to a minecart with TNT within the command syntax. As long as you know the in-game alphanumeric ID of a particular entity (which is different for each iteration of a particular entity), the command works easily. So even though all pigs look the same in Minecraft, all pigs have a unique ID that no other pig or entity can have.

Ride command limitations

Minecraft ride command syntax only works if you follow these rules:

• In addition to mobs and other entities, players can also become vehicles .
• The entity that is supposed to be the “target” should not already be riding on another entity. If you are riding on a pig, you cannot ride on a horse at the same time.
• You cannot use the same entity as “target” and “vehicle” in one command. Pigs can’t ride themselves, but they can ride other pigs.
• A vehicle entity cannot be a passenger of another entity. You cannot put a cat on a pig that is already on a cow.

In case you’re concerned, the last rule doesn’t prevent entities from creating long towers that ride on top of each other. Continue reading to learn how to avoid this issue.

How to use the Ride command in Minecraft

To correctly use the ride command in Minecraft, follow the steps below.

1. First, find the two mobs you want to use. You don’t have to ride by default, so feel free to be creative. This tutorial uses cows and camels.

2. Next, open a chat while looking at one of the entities and just type “/ride” in the chat box . Then press the Tab key. This will automatically display the entity ID in the chat box. However, for it to work, the entity must be in front of the crosshairs while you type, so you can either wait until it stands or you can also trap it.

3. Then add “mount” to the end of the command and copy the entire code string. So the command would be:

• /ride [rider_id] mount
• Example: /ride 9549da99-a2aa-43ff-bbc-da7d3a1e3b65 mount

4. Next, go to the second entity, paste the copied code into the chat , and press the “Tab” key . You may need to press the Tab key multiple times if the entity ID does not appear at the top of the list. You now have a complete syntax that looks like this:

• /ride [rider ID] mount [vehicle ID]
• Example: /ride 9549da99-a2aa-43ff-bbbc-da7d3a1e3b65 mount d5cb7685-68f5-456c-a4a7-34cb1b86ebaf

5. Finally, use the final code in the chat and press Enter . You don’t need to check the entity for this to work. As soon as the command is executed, the first entity (cow) starts riding the second entity (camel).

6. If you want to dismount a rider, use its ID with the “dismount” keyword in the ride command. In that case, please move away from the car. The syntax would be:

• /ride [rider_id] get off
• Example: /ride 9549da99-a2aa-43ff-bbc-da7d3a1e3b65 unmount

Player riding a mob

If you want to ride a specific mob in Minecraft, the syntax for the ride command is as follows:

/ride @s mount [vehicle_id]

Here, “@s” marks itself, the player that executes the command . On multiplayer servers, you can use other players’ usernames to put other players on board with certain entities. But riding doesn’t mean being in control. The only entities that can be ridden and controlled are those that can be ridden in a saddle, like a horse. Additionally, beings like pigs still require a carrot on a stick to control them.

However, thanks to the ride command, you can now ride entities that are not rideable by default. Have you ever wanted to conquer the world of Minecraft on the back of the Ender Dragon? Now you can.

How to make a rideable mob tower in Minecraft

Now that you understand the basics of this command, let’s push it to its limits by creating a tower of mobs that ride on each other. Here’s how it works:

1. First, create a pair of two entities, one riding on top of the other, using the steps in the previous section.

2. Next, copy the Entity ID for that pair of vehicles . In the case of a camel riding a cow, this is the entity ID of the cow. Next, find the entity you want to put on the pair. Note that you can add entities below a mob tower, but not above it. Let’s put a cow (riding on a camel) on a pig.

3. Next, go to the new entity, open the chat while looking at it, and paste the following command as in the previous section.

/ride [original_vehicle] mount

Here, replace “Original Vehicle” with the entity ID of the first vehicle (in this case, cow). Then press the Tab key to include the new entity’s ID (pig) in the command. Finally, press the “ Enter ” key to execute the command.

4. From then on, you need to set the latest vehicle’s entity ID as the next rider’s entity ID and continue the command until you are satisfied. I don’t think there are any special limitations to this command at this point, but you can try it out. Push it to its limits. To really unleash your creative side, try experimenting with flying mobs like Minecraft’s Allay.

Now you’re ready to create the most unthinkable and bizarre combinations of mobs riding each other. To take advantage of this newfound creativity, we recommend exploring our Minecraft Mobs list to find the best options for your experimentation. On the other hand, if you want to try out more game-breaking but fun commands, we recommend you choose our list of the best Minecraft commands. That being said, which Minecraft entity would you ride? Let us know in the comments below.