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Minecraft /defaultgamemode command

Sets which mode a player starts in when they join the world for the first time.

🧍 Player commands Operator (level 2) Needs cheats enabled Java Edition 26.3

Syntax

/defaultgamemode <gamemode>

Parts in square brackets are optional, parts in angle brackets are required. You do not type the brackets: Put your own value in their place.

Arguments

ArgumentWhat it does
<gamemode> survival, creative, adventure or spectator.

Examples

/defaultgamemode adventure

New players on the server start in Adventure mode and cannot break blocks.

Good to know

  • Does not change the mode of players who are already playing; use gamemode for them.

How do I run this command?

Press T in game to open chat (or press / directly), type the command and press Enter. While typing, Tab completes the options. This command counts as a cheat: It needs cheats enabled in a singleplayer world, and operator permission on a server (operator (level 2)).

Related commands

/gamemode Changes the game mode

🧍 More Player commands

/advancement /attribute /effect /experience /gamemode /rotate /spawnpoint /spectate /tag /team /teleport /tellraw
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