Minecraft:Commands/difficulty

Sets or queries the difficulty level (peaceful, easy, etc.).

Usage

On a multiplayer server difficulty lasts only until the server is restarted — on restart, difficulty is reloaded from Minecraft:server.properties.

In Hardcore mode, the difficulty doesn't change even when successful.Template:Only

Syntax

• Java Edition

difficulty [peaceful|easy|normal|hard]

• Bedrock Edition

difficulty <difficulty: Difficulty>

difficulty <difficulty: int>

Arguments

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Specifies the new difficulty level. Must be one of the following:

• peaceful (can be abbreviated as p or 0Template:Only) for Peaceful difficulty
• easy (can be abbreviated as e or 1Template:Only) for Easy difficulty
• normal (can be abbreviated as n or 2Template:Only) for Normal difficulty
• hard (can be abbreviated as h or 3Template:Only) for Hard difficulty

If unspecified, queries the current difficulty instead of changing it.Template:Only

Output

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Examples

• To change the difficulty to hard: difficulty hard, difficulty hTemplate:Only, or difficulty 3Template:Only

History

See also

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Template:Redr – changes a player's game mode (Creative, Survival, etc.)

External links

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