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For the message when players or tamed pets died, see Death messages.
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An error is a piece of text that appears on the screen to alert the player of some form of mistake or complication.
Command errors[edit | edit source]
| Name | Meaning | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Syntax error: Unexpected at | A command has been misused. | Bedrock Edition only |
| Unknown command. Please check that the command exists and that you have permission to use it. | This command does not exist. | Both |
| Incorrect Argument | Unknown | Java Edition only |
| No targets matched selector | A target was not specified. | Bedrock Edition only |
| Too many targets matched selector | The command /tp @s @e was used.
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Bedrock Edition only |
| Cannot place blocks outside world | This chunk is not loaded yet. | Bedrock Edition only |
| Players cannot be killed while they are in creative mode. | Players cannot be killed in Creative. | Bedrock Edition only |
| You do not have permission to use this command | The command requires a higher permission level than the player possesses to be used. | Bedrock Edition only |
| Unable to summon object | Players cannot summon hostile mobs in peaceful mode. | Bedrock Edition only |
| Failed to place structure | The location does not support the structure. | Java Edition only |
Chat errors[edit | edit source]
These errors appear in the chat,[Bedrock Edition only] or above the HUD.[Java Edition only]
| Name | Meaning | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to open. Loot not generated yet. | The player cannot open a chest that has not been opened yet in spectator mode. | Java Edition only |
| You may not rest now, there are monsters nearby | There are monsters near the bed, which prevents sleeping. | Both |
| Bed is too far away | You are too far away from the bed to go to bed. | Both |
| You can only sleep at night and during thunderstorms | The player cannot sleep during the day, unless there is an thunderstorm. | Both |
| This bed is occupied | The player can't sleep, as there is another player in this bed already. | Both |
Errors in Legacy Console Edition[edit | edit source]
This feature is exclusive to Legacy Console Edition.
There are errors that appear in the middle of the screen, similar to death messages.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| You may not rest now, there are monsters nearby | There are some monsters too close to the bed. |
| You can only sleep at night | Players cannot sleep during the day. |
| You can't summon enemies in peaceful mode. | Players cannot summon hostile mobs in peaceful mode. |
| This animal can't enter love mode. | The maximum animals that can breed has been reached (except for: mooshrooms, chickens, and wolves). |
| You may not rest now; the bed is too far away | The player is not close enough to the bed. |
Error hints[edit | edit source]
These errors appear in boxes similar to the hints found in the tutorial.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| You cannot do this action until you have completed the tutorial. | The player needs to complete the tutorial in order to get access to the other areas in the tutorial. |
| You do not have all the ingredients to make this item. | The player needs more materials to make this item. |
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