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/difficulty

Changes the world's difficulty level.

Syntax

/difficulty <peaceful|easy|normal|hard>

Parameters

Name	Required	Description
level	Yes	Target difficulty.

Examples

/difficulty hard

Notes

• Difficulty affects mob behavior and hunger mechanics.

Version Differences

Available in both Java and Bedrock editions.

Related Commands

• /gamerule
• /defaultgamemode