Command Reference

Minecraft /gamerule Command

worldJavaBedrock

Enables, disables, or modifies game rules (like daylight cycle, fire damage, mob drops).

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Version Compatibility

Java Edition:1.21.4 (1.13+)

Bedrock Edition:1.21.60

Command Syntax

Both Editions/gamerule <rule> [<value>]

Arguments Explained

ruleGamerule StringRequired

The name of the gamerule (e.g., keepInventory, doDaylightCycle). Case sensitive!

valueBoolean / Integer

The setting to apply. Boolean rules take true/false, integer rules take numbers.

Practical Examples

/gamerule keepInventory true

Prevents players from losing their inventory items when they die.

/gamerule doDaylightCycle false

Freezes the daylight cycle at its current time.

/gamerule randomTickSpeed 100

Speeds up block updates (e.g. crop growth, leaf decay) in Java (default is 3).

Important Notes

Be aware that some gamerules are exclusive. E.g. Bedrock has `commandBlocksEnabled` and `showCoordinates`, while Java has `playersSleepingPercentage` and `mobGriefing` behaves slightly differently.

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