Commands/gamerule

Sets or queries a game rule value.

Syntax[]

• Java Edition

gamerule <rule name> [<value>]

• Bedrock Edition

gamerule <rule: BoolGameRule> [value: Boolean]

gamerule <rule: IntGameRule> [value: int]

Arguments[]

Arguments in Java Edition are case sensitive. Arguments in Bedrock Edition are shown for tab autocompletion as lowercase, but when typed are case-insensitive.

JE: <rule name>
BE: rule: BoolGameRule: enum and rule: IntGameRule: enum

Specifies the game rule to set or query.

Must be one of the predefined game rules; see Game rule.

JE: <value>
BE: value: Boolean: enum and value: int: int

Specifies the value to set the game rule to. If not specified, queries the value of the game rule instead of setting it.

Only true or false specified for predefined game rules can affect gameplay, except in the case of maxEntityCramming, randomTickSpeed, spawnRadius, playersSleepingPercentage, functionCommandLimit and maxCommandChainLength where any integer affects (-2147483648~2147483647) gameplay; see Game rule.

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Examples[]

• To stop the day-night cycle: gamerule doDaylightCycle false
• To stop natural healing: gamerule naturalRegeneration false
• To stop creepers, ghasts and other mobs from modifying blocks: gamerule mobGriefing false
• To stop the natural cycle of weather: gamerule doWeatherCycle false
• For the player, so that they can keep all of their valuables when they die: gamerule keepInventory true
• To stop TNT from exploding: gamerule tntExplodes false ‌^{[BE only]}
• To stop command blocks from showing what they do: gamerule commandBlockOutput false
• To stop phantoms spawning:gamerule doInsomnia false

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See also[]

• /mobevent – a command in Bedrock Edition for controlling the spawning of raids, patrols, and wandering traders