How to Play Minecraft in Creative Mode

Last Updated: September 21, 2021

In Minecraft there are 4 modes, Creative, Survival, Hardcore and Adventure. In this article you will learn how to play the Creative gamemode within Minecraft in a few steps. There are 2 ways you can play Creative mode, on a server (with friends) and on a single-player world.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Play Creative Mode With Friends

1
Open your game. After opening your game you'll be able to the select the "Multiplayer" option on the main menu.
2
Add the server. To do this hit the "Add Server' button and enter the following information into the text boxes.

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3
Pick the Creative option on the compass. When you right-click the compass on the server it will bring up a menu, the creative option is this one.
4
Claim your own plot and start building. In order to claim your plot you will need to type a quick command in chat. The command you need to type is /plot auto you can type this command by first pressing T on your keyboard. Once you type the command you'll be automatically teleported to your plot where you can build anything!

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Play Creative Mode On Single-Player

1
Create a creative mode world. Super flat is most recommended.
2
Then, open your inventory. You will see almost every block/item in here. Bottle O Enchanting just gives experience points.
3
Select some blocks, and build away! (Light switch video below.)

Community Q&A

Question

How do I set Minecraft on creative mode for my son?

Gerbillover

Community Answer

Create a world as usual, but where it says "Game Mode: Survival," click it and it will switch to "Game Mode: Creative."
Question

Can I get pistons in creative?

Community Answer

Yes. Open your inventory by pressing E. Under the "Redstone" branch, you will find two types of pistons: sticky and normal.
Question

How do I make a cat in creative mode?

Community Answer

Spawn or find an ocelot, then tame it with raw fish. Stand very still holding the fish and eventually it will slowly approach you. Use the fish on it. If you succeed, it will turn into a cat. You can also breed two tamed cats to make a baby.

Warnings

In creative mode you can fly, so falling into the Void isn't really much of a problem...

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Be careful! You can delete bedrock, and you could end up in the Void!

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If you're playing on a server, beware of griefers! If you give them permissions, they can do whatever they want to your plot, and some servers only give you one plot! So be careful :)

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