Border

Border in Minecraft

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What is a Border?

A Border is a special administrative block in Minecraft Education Edition and Bedrock Edition with Education features enabled. It is used to restrict player movement, preventing them from crossing into or out of designated areas. Unlike barriers or walls, Borders are invisible in Survival Mode and do not physically block the player’s vision.

This block is mainly used for classroom environments, adventure maps, and controlled multiplayer worlds, ensuring players stay within specific boundaries.

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Where Can Borders Be Found?

Border Blocks do not generate naturally and must be obtained through commands. To get one, players need to use the command:

/give @p border_block  

Players can also find Borders in the Creative Mode inventory when Education features are enabled.

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What Can Players Do with a Border?

Borders are used for controlling player movement, making them useful for:

• Classroom environments, where teachers can keep students within designated areas.
• Adventure maps, preventing players from straying outside the intended path.
• Custom mini-games, ensuring players stay inside arenas or play zones.
• Roleplay servers and cities, restricting access to private areas or special locations.

Unlike Barrier Blocks, which completely block movement and visibility, Borders are invisible and only prevent crossing, making them ideal for maintaining immersion in controlled environments.

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The History of Borders in Minecraft

Border Blocks were introduced as part of Minecraft Education Edition, giving educators and map creators a powerful tool for managing player movement. While World Borders exist in Java Edition to define the edges of a world, Border Blocks offer localized movement restrictions without affecting the entire map.

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Interesting Fact or Real-Life Connection

Border Blocks function similarly to geofencing technology used in real-world security and navigation systems. Geofences create virtual boundaries that restrict movement in certain areas, much like Border Blocks prevent players from leaving designated zones in Minecraft.

For more details on Minecraft Education Edition, movement restriction tools, and administrative features, visit the Rusty Ingot knowledge base.