Infested Effect Command

Copy the /effect command for Infested in Minecraft Java 26.2. Default, infinite-duration, amplifier variants, and the clear command are all below.

Infinite duration (Java)

Java/effect give @p minecraft:infested infinite

The infinite keyword was added in Java 1.19.4. Use the legacy form below for older versions.

Max-duration / legacy (Java)

Java/effect give @p minecraft:infested 1000000 0

Infested is a Java Edition-only effect and is not available in Bedrock.

Clear Infested

Java/effect clear @p minecraft:infested

To clear all effects at once: /effect clear @p

What Infested does in-game

Causes you to spawn silverfish when damaged. Added in 1.21. Java Edition only.

Frequently asked questions

What does Infested do in Minecraft?: Causes you to spawn silverfish when damaged. Added in 1.21. Java Edition only.
How long does Infested last with the infinite command?: On Java Edition, the 'infinite' keyword makes the effect last until you manually clear it with /effect clear. On Bedrock, the maximum you can specify is 1,000,000 ticks (about 13.8 hours).
Does the Infested command work in Bedrock Edition?: Infested is a Java Edition-only effect and is not available in Bedrock.

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