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/transfer

Triggers a transfer of one or more players to another Minecraft server. The client will disconnect from the current server and attempt to connect to the specified destination.

Syntax

/transfer <hostname> [<port>] [<players>]

Parameters

Name	Required	Description
hostname	Yes	The hostname or IP address of the destination server.
port	No	The port of the destination server (defaults to 25565).
players	No	The player(s) to transfer. Defaults to the executing player.

Examples

/transfer play.example.com
/transfer play.example.com 25565 @a
/transfer 192.168.1.50 25566 @p

Notes

• Requires permission level 3.
• Dedicated server only.
• Added in Java Edition 1.20.5 (snapshot 24w03a).
• For the transfer to work, the destination server must have the accepts-transfers property set to true in server.properties.
• Players may need to re-authenticate with the destination server depending on its configuration.
• Useful for server networks to move players between different game modes or lobbies.

Command Block Use

This command is not usable from command blocks. It is a server-operator-only command.

Related Commands

• /kick
• /tp
• /stop