Blindness Effect
Shroud a player's vision in darkness
✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026Applies Blindness for 60 seconds, collapsing the player's view to a few blocks of grey fog and disabling sprinting and critical hits. A staple for horror maps, PvP arenas, and pranks. Clear it early with /effect clear.
/effect give @p blindness 60 0 true35 characters
- Java: yes
- Bedrock: yes
- Command block: yes
- Needs cheats / OP: yes
How to use
- Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
- Paste the command and press Enter.
- The target's vision closes to a tight fog.
- Run /effect clear @s to remove it early.
Related commands
Massively increase your melee damage output
/effect give @p strength infinite 1 true
Turn completely invisible to mobs and players
/effect give @p invisibility infinite 0 true
Reduce all incoming damage by 20%
/effect give @p resistance infinite 0 true
Grant 8 extra hearts of temporary health
/effect give @p absorption 600 3 true
