# How to Enable Coordinates on Your Minecraft Bedrock Server (/docs/minecraft-bedrock/enable-coordinates)



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Bedrock Edition displays coordinates as a simple **X, Y, Z overlay** in the top-left corner of the screen. Unlike Java Edition's F3 debug screen, it only shows position — no chunk data, light level, or biome info.

Enable Coordinates [#enable-coordinates]

<Tabs items={['Via Console Command', 'Via World Settings (Local)']}>
  <Tab value="Via Console Command">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open the Console [#open-the-console]

        In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Console** in the sidebar.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Run the command [#run-the-command]

        ```
        gamerule showCoordinates true
        ```

        Coordinates appear immediately for all connected players — no restart needed.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    > Unlike most game rules, `showCoordinates` does **not** require `allow-cheats=true` to change. However, you still need OP permissions. See [OP Setup](/docs/minecraft-bedrock/op-setup).
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Via World Settings (Local)">
    If you're setting up a world locally before uploading:

    1. Open the world settings (pencil icon)
    2. Under **Game**, toggle **Show Coordinates** to on
    3. Export and upload to your server via the [import save guide](/docs/minecraft-bedrock/import-save)
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Disable Coordinates [#disable-coordinates]

```
gamerule showCoordinates false
```

Player-Side Settings [#player-side-settings]

Individual players can also toggle coordinates in their own settings at **Settings** > **Game** > **Show Coordinates** — but only if the server-side gamerule allows it. If the gamerule is set to `false`, the player setting has no effect.

What Coordinates Show [#what-coordinates-show]

The overlay displays three numbers:

| Axis  | Direction             | Description                                                |
| ----- | --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **X** | East (+) / West (-)   | Horizontal position                                        |
| **Y** | Up (+) / Down (-)     | Altitude. Sea level is Y=62. Bedrock layer starts at Y=-64 |
| **Z** | South (+) / North (-) | Horizontal position                                        |

These are **block coordinates** (integers). For precise decimal coordinates, use the `/tp` command which reports exact player position.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Game Rules Reference](/docs/minecraft-bedrock/game-rules)
* [Enable Cheats](/docs/minecraft-bedrock/cheats-setup)
* [Give OP Permissions](/docs/minecraft-bedrock/op-setup)