Minecraft Scoreboard Sidebar Guide

A scoreboard objective can be displayed in the sidebar after the objective exists and the correct display command is used.

What to do

Work through these checks in order. Stop if a menu, command, or world state differs from the conditions described.

1. Confirm your Minecraft edition and release, then identify the world, device, or server involved.
2. Create or list the objective first and confirm its exact name.
3. Set the sidebar display, then clear it when the test is finished.
4. Check the result in the game. If it differs, record the exact error or menu label and compare the official source for your version.

Edition and version differences

Command names, selectors, and permissions can differ between Java and Bedrock or change after an update. Custom server commands need their own documentation.

If the result differs

Compare the current screen or error text with the conditions above. Check the Java or Bedrock edition, permission level, and every command argument. Run a harmless test before changing a main world. Change one variable at a time so you can tell which step made a difference.