This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /defaultgamemode command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

You can use the /defaultgamemode command to set the default game mode for all new players that join a multiplayer server. You can choose between Creative, Survival, Adventure and Spectator game modes. Let’s explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Requirements

To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.

DefaultGameMode Command

DefaultGameMode Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to set a world’s default game mode for all new players is:

/defaultgamemode <mode>

Definitions

  • mode is the default game mode for all new players when they join a multiplayer server. It can be one of the following:
    mode Description
    adventure
    (also the abbreviations a or 2 in Java Edition 1.12 and older)    		 Adventure mode
    creative
    (also the abbreviations c or 1 in Java Edition 1.12 and older)    		 Creative mode
    spectator
    (also the abbreviations sp or 3 in Java Edition 1.12 and older)    		 Spectator mode
    survival
    (also the abbreviations s or 0 in Java Edition 1.12 and older)    		 Survival mode

TIP: You can no longer use the abbreviations starting in Java Edition 1.13.

Examples

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20

To set the default game mode to Survival mode in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:

/defaultgamemode survival

To set the default game mode to Creative mode:

/defaultgamemode creative

To set the default game mode to Spectator mode:

/defaultgamemode spectator

To set the default game mode to Adventure mode:

/defaultgamemode adventure

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12

To set the default game mode to Survival mode in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:

/defaultgamemode s

To set the default game mode to Creative mode:

/defaultgamemode c

To set the default game mode to Spectator mode:

/defaultgamemode sp

To set the default game mode to Adventure mode:

/defaultgamemode a

How to Enter the Command

1. Open the Chat Window

The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.

2. Type the Command

In this example, we will set the world’s default game mode to Survival mode in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 with the following command:

/defaultgamemode survival

Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.

Once the cheat has been entered, the default game mode will be set.

You will see the message “The default game mode is now Survival Mode” appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the default game mode has been set for new players entering the world.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use the /defaultgamemode command in Minecraft!

Other Game Mode Commands

You can use other gamemode commands in Minecraft such as:

How to switch to Creative mode
How to switch to Survival mode
How to switch to Adventure mode
How to switch to Spectator mode
How to Use the GameMode Command

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