Use the in-game settings to add friends in Minecraft Java (Image via Mojang Studios) The second and free method to play Minecraft with a friend involves hosting your own LAN server.

Discover various ways to enjoy Minecraft multiplayer with friends, from local LAN play to online servers and Mojang-hosted Minecraft Realms.

Now hit Start LAN World. Now, the player will be able to freely use all of the cheats available in vanilla Minecraft, including /locate. To use the command in-game, all that players need to do is: ...