Gamerules are server-wide settings that let you control core gameplay behaviours, from whether fire spreads to whether players keep their inventory on death. They are managed through in-game commands and take effect immediately without a server restart.
This guide covers how to use the /gamerule command and includes a full reference of all gamerule names as updated in Minecraft 1.21.11.
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IMPORTANT: Gamerule names were fully renamed in version 1.21.11. If your server is running 1.21.11 or later, you must use the new
minecraft: prefixed names listed below. Old names will no longer work.How to Change Gamerules?
Gamerules are changed directly from the in-game console or your server console, no file edits required.
- Connect to your server and make sure you have OP permissions.
- Type the following command to change a gamerule:
/gamerule <gamerule_name> <value>
- Replace
<gamerule_name>with the gamerule you want to change (see the reference list below). - Replace
<value>withtrueto enable orfalseto disable it. For numeric gamerules, enter a number instead.
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TIP: You can also change these gamerules in the game panel's console. However, it's important to note that, for example, if you set the keep_inventory gamerule to false via console, it will only affect the overworld.
To make sure the same gamerule applies to other dimensions, you must run the gamerule in those dimensions in-game.
To make sure the same gamerule applies to other dimensions, you must run the gamerule in those dimensions in-game.
Gamerule Reference (Minecraft 1.21.11+)
Mob and Entity Behavior
| Old Name | New Name (1.21.11+) | Description |
|---|---|---|
mobGriefing |
minecraft:mob_griefing |
Controls whether mobs can destroy or alter blocks. |
doMobSpawning |
minecraft:spawn_mobs |
Toggles natural mob spawning. |
spawnMonsters |
minecraft:spawn_monsters |
Toggles monster spawning specifically. |
doMobLoot |
minecraft:mob_drops |
Controls whether mobs drop loot on death. |
doEntityDrops |
minecraft:entity_drops |
Controls whether entities drop items on death. |
maxEntityCramming |
minecraft:max_entity_cramming |
Sets the max number of entities that can occupy the same space. |
forgiveDeadPlayers |
minecraft:forgive_dead_players |
Controls whether angered mobs stop targeting dead players. |
universalAnger |
minecraft:universal_anger |
Controls whether angered neutral mobs target all players. |
doInsomnia |
minecraft:spawn_phantoms |
Toggles whether phantoms spawn when players skip sleep. |
doPatrolSpawning |
minecraft:spawn_patrols |
Toggles patrol spawning. |
doTraderSpawning |
minecraft:spawn_wandering_traders |
Toggles wandering trader spawning. |
doWardenSpawning |
minecraft:spawn_wardens |
Toggles warden spawning. |
Player Mechanics
| Old Name | New Name (1.21.11+) | Description |
|---|---|---|
keepInventory |
minecraft:keep_inventory |
Players keep their inventory on death when set to true. |
naturalRegeneration |
minecraft:natural_health_regeneration |
Controls passive health regeneration. |
doImmediateRespawn |
minecraft:immediate_respawn |
Skips the respawn screen when set to true. |
pvp |
minecraft:pvp |
Enables or disables player versus player damage. |
playersSleepingPercentage |
minecraft:players_sleeping_percentage |
Sets the percentage of players required to skip the night. |
spawnRadius |
minecraft:respawn_radius |
Sets the radius around the spawn point where players respawn. |
disablePlayerMovementCheck |
minecraft:player_movement_check |
Toggles server-side movement validation for players. |
disableElytraMovementCheck |
minecraft:elytra_movement_check |
Toggles server-side elytra movement validation. |
playersNetherPortalDefaultDelay |
minecraft:players_nether_portal_default_delay |
Sets the portal teleport delay for survival players. |
playersNetherPortalCreativeDelay |
minecraft:players_nether_portal_creative_delay |
Sets the portal teleport delay for creative players. |
allowEnteringNetherUsingPortals |
minecraft:allow_entering_nether_using_portals |
Toggles whether players can use nether portals. |
locatorBar |
minecraft:locator_bar |
Toggles the locator bar display. |
enderPearlsVanishOnDeath |
minecraft:ender_pearls_vanish_on_death |
Controls whether ender pearls disappear when a player dies. |
Damage Types
| Old Name | New Name (1.21.11+) | Description |
|---|---|---|
drowningDamage |
minecraft:drowning_damage |
Toggles drowning damage. |
fallDamage |
minecraft:fall_damage |
Toggles fall damage. |
fireDamage |
minecraft:fire_damage |
Toggles fire damage. |
freezeDamage |
minecraft:freeze_damage |
Toggles freeze damage from powder snow. |
World and Environment
| Old Name | New Name (1.21.11+) | Description |
|---|---|---|
doFireTick / allowFireTicksAwayFromPlayer |
minecraft:fire_spread_radius_around_player |
Controls fire spread behaviour. |
doDaylightCycle |
minecraft:advance_time |
Toggles the day/night cycle. |
doWeatherCycle |
minecraft:advance_weather |
Toggles weather changes. |
randomTickSpeed |
minecraft:random_tick_speed |
Sets the speed of random block ticks. |
doTileDrops |
minecraft:block_drops |
Controls whether broken blocks drop items. |
blockExplosionDropDecay |
minecraft:block_explosion_drop_decay |
Controls drop decay from block explosions. |
mobExplosionDropDecay |
minecraft:mob_explosion_drop_decay |
Controls drop decay from mob explosions. |
tntExplosionDropDecay |
minecraft:tnt_explosion_drop_decay |
Controls drop decay from TNT explosions. |
tntExplodes |
minecraft:tnt_explodes |
Toggles whether TNT explodes. |
snowAccumulationHeight |
minecraft:max_snow_accumulation_height |
Sets the max height snow can accumulate. |
waterSourceConversion |
minecraft:water_source_conversion |
Toggles infinite water source creation. |
lavaSourceConversion |
minecraft:lava_source_conversion |
Toggles infinite lava source creation. |
doVinesSpread |
minecraft:spread_vines |
Toggles vine spreading. |
disableRaids |
minecraft:raids |
Toggles raid events. |
projectilesCanBreakBlocks |
minecraft:projectiles_can_break_blocks |
Controls whether projectiles can break blocks. |
globalSoundEvents |
minecraft:global_sound_events |
Toggles whether certain sounds are heard globally. |
Crafting and Items
| Old Name | New Name (1.21.11+) | Description |
|---|---|---|
doLimitedCrafting |
minecraft:limited_crafting |
Restricts crafting to recipes the player has unlocked. |
Transport
| Old Name | New Name (1.21.11+) | Description |
|---|---|---|
minecartMaxSpeed |
minecraft:max_minecart_speed |
Sets the maximum speed for minecarts. |
Admin and Commands
| Old Name | New Name (1.21.11+) | Description |
|---|---|---|
commandBlockOutput |
minecraft:command_block_output |
Toggles chat output from command blocks. |
logAdminCommands |
minecraft:log_admin_commands |
Toggles logging of admin commands. |
sendCommandFeedback |
minecraft:send_command_feedback |
Toggles feedback messages from commands. |
reducedDebugInfo |
minecraft:reduced_debug_info |
Reduces debug info shown on the F3 screen. |
showDeathMessages |
minecraft:show_death_messages |
Toggles death messages in chat. |
announceAdvancements |
minecraft:show_advancement_messages |
Toggles advancement announcements in chat. |
spectatorsGenerateChunks |
minecraft:spectators_generate_chunks |
Controls whether spectators cause chunk generation. |
maxCommandChainLength |
minecraft:max_command_sequence_length |
Sets the max length of a command chain. |
maxCommandForkCount |
minecraft:max_command_forks |
Sets the max number of command forks. |
commandModificationBlockLimit |
minecraft:max_block_modifications |
Sets the max block modifications per command. |
commandBlocksEnabled |
minecraft:command_blocks_work |
Toggles whether command blocks function. |
spawnerBlocksEnabled |
minecraft:spawner_blocks_work |
Toggles whether spawner blocks function. |
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