Gamerules in Minecraft

Gamerules: Customize Your Minecraft Server

Gamerules control many aspects of gameplay and provide server owners with extensive customization options, allowing them to tailor the experience to their preferences and play style.

Gamerule Commands

How to Set a Gamerule Value

How to Get the Current Gamerule Value

• <rule_name>: The specific gamerule you want to view or modify.

• <value>: The value you want to assign. Most often, this is a boolean (true or false), though some gamerules accept numbers.

Each command must be executed from the Admin/OP chat in-game or directly from the server console.

Important Note for Bedrock Servers

When using the Bedrock server console, do not include the /. Including it will generate the following error:

Unknown command: /.
Please check that the command exists and that you have permission to use it.

Example Usage in the Holy Server Console (Java)

To manage the fallDamage gamerule in the console:

• Get the current value:

gamerule fallDamage

• Set a new value:

gamerule fallDamage false

Gamerule List

Here begins your complete reference for all available gamerules, their names, and possible values so you can fully customize your server.

• doDaylightCycle – Enables or disables the day-night cycle.

  
  

• doWeatherCycle – Enables or disables weather changes (rain, snow, thunderstorms).

  
  

• doMobSpawning – Controls whether mobs (hostile and passive) can spawn naturally.

  
  

• mobGriefing – Allows or prevents mobs from modifying the environment (e.g., Creeper explosions, Endermen picking up blocks).

  
  

• keepInventory – Keeps player inventory on death.

  
  

• doFireTick – Controls whether fire spreads and naturally burns blocks.

  
  

• doTileDrops – Determines if blocks drop items when destroyed.

  
  

• doEntityDrops – Determines if mobs drop items on death.

  
  

• doPatrolSpawning – Enables or disables illager patrol spawning.

  
  

• doTraderSpawning – Controls if wandering traders spawn.

  
  

• naturalRegeneration – Enables or disables natural health regeneration.

  
  

• randomTickSpeed – Controls the speed of block random ticks (affects crop growth, leaf decay, fire spread, etc.).

  
  

• sendCommandFeedback – Shows feedback messages when commands are executed.

  
  

• showDeathMessages – Displays player death messages in chat.

  
  

• spectatorsGenerateChunks – Controls if spectators load chunks they are viewing.

  
  

• doLimitedCrafting – Restricts crafting to recipes that the player has unlocked.

  
  

• announceAdvancements – Broadcasts advancements to all players.

  
  

• doInsomnia – Controls whether phantoms spawn when players haven’t slept.

  
  

• doImmediateRespawn – Enables immediate respawn without the death screen.

  
  

• disableRaids – Prevents raids from starting in villages.

Conclusion

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