Instantly kill the target player or entity
Caution: this command removes the target instantly and cannot be undone. Double-check the target selector before running it for real.
The examples below come out of the same generator as the form above, so the commands and explanations always match what the tool produces. Copy one and adjust it from there
The type= filter limits it to one kind of mob — much safer than a bare @e, which would include players
/kill @e[type=zombie]What it does Will kill entities matching the condition (with extra conditions) immediately. This action cannot be undone.
Loose items on the ground weigh a server down, so this is often set to run on a timer
/kill @e[type=item]What it does Will kill entities matching the condition (with extra conditions) immediately. This action cannot be undone.
A quick way back to spawn when you are stuck in a hole or lost in a cave
/kill @sWhat it does Will kill themselves (whoever runs the command) immediately. This action cannot be undone.
This is the first example above, run through every edition and version this tool supports. Versions that produce the same result share a row
Every version this tool supports produces the same result, so a command you copy works without version-specific edits
/kill @e[type=zombie]