All About OP (Operator) Levels

Being "OP" (Operator) is like having the keys to the city. It gives a player full access to the commands that run the world. But giving every staff member the same level of power is a major security risk. Minecraft actually breaks these powers down into four levels so you can give your team exactly what they need, and nothing more.

How to Manage Your Staff

The Easy Way (Dashboard): Go to Players > Operators in Mission Control. You can add players and simply click the level you want to give them. [image - Mission Control > Players | Operators | Highlighting the Operators tab and the 'Add New' button]
The Fast Way (Console):
- op <player> (Grants them full power by default).
- deop <player> (Takes their power away).
- op <player> <1-4> (Sets a specific level of power).

The Four Levels of Power

Level	Role	What can they do?
1	Moderator	Can bypass spawn protection. Good for builders who need access to everything.
2	Game Master	Can use `/tp`, `/gamemode`, and `/give`. They can also use Command Blocks.
3	Admin	Full moderation power. They can `/ban`, `/kick`, and even OP/DEOP others.
4	Owner	The nuclear option. Full control, including `/stop` and saving the world.

Setting the Defaults

You can change what level a player gets by default when you type /op in your Settings > Properties tab:

op-permission-level=4 (This is the default, but we recommend lowering it for safety).

[!TIP] A Better Way to Rank: If you want real "ranks" like VIP or Helper, OP levels might be too simple. We highly recommend installing LuckPerms from the Plugins tab for professional rank management.

Ready to build a staff team? Check out our Subusers Guide to give your team access to the Fern dashboard as well.