Minecraft cutting out large area with command blocks

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I am using 1.8.9, and I need to clear out a large area under ground. I have the coordinates, and I have written a code but it is not working.

In my command block the code is:

/fill ~-317.700 ~7.000000 ~-82.700 ~-274.300 ~30.00000 ~-30.374 air

My upper diagonal coordinates are (X)-274.300 (Y)30.00000 (Z)-30.374

my lower diagonal coordinates are (X)-317.700 (Y)7.000000 (Z)-82.700

Best Answer

Your command does not seem to be correct.

/fill ~-317.700 ~7.000000 ~-82.700 ~-274.300 ~30.00000 ~-30.374 air

the ~ symbol means at player's command block's coordinates. For example, if you want to set a block 1 block above, then you would do:

/setblock ~ ~1 ~ stone

That would set the co-ords to be same as command blocks, but Y + 1 (notice the ~1).


Your command also has decimal coordinates. Blocks always have full coordinates (there can never be a block moved half-way. If this was possible, you could see blocks clipping into each other).


I actually tried using decimal points with setblock, but if I have Y as 50.9, then the block places at 50


/fill -316 7 -82 -274 30 -30 air

This is roughly how your command should be. Note: I rounded the numbers, so it might not be accurate.

You can use the F3 menu for measuring co-ordinates. However, I recommend using the Looking at coordinate which will measure the block you are looking at quite literally.