Commands/defaultgamemode

defaultgamemode

Restrictions	Operator
First introduced	1.3.1 (12w22a)

Sets the default game mode (creative, survival, etc.) for new players entering a multiplayer server.

Syntax

defaultgamemode <mode>

Arguments

mode

Specifies the default game mode for new players. Must be one of the following:

• survival for survival mode
• creative for creative mode
• adventure for adventure mode
• spectator for spectator mode

Result

Fails if the arguments are not specified correctly.

If successful, sets the default game mode that is shown on the world selection menu. New players that join the world will be put into the default game mode.

Examples

To set the default game mode to survival: defaultgamemode survival

See also

/gamemode – changes a player's game mode

History

Java Edition
1.3.1			12w22a		Added /defaultgamemode.
1.8			14w05a		Added spectator gamemode parameter.