max_snow_accumulation_height
integerJava 26.2 onlySets the maximum number of snow layers that can accumulate from natural snowfall. The default of 1 means only a single layer per block. Setting this to 8 allows full snow block depth to build up over time during storms.
Common values
1DefaultOne snow layer accumulates during snowfall.
Java
/gamerule max_snow_accumulation_height 14Deep snowUp to 4 snow layers accumulate naturally.
Java
/gamerule max_snow_accumulation_height 48Max depthSnow can reach a full block depth (8 layers).
Java
/gamerule max_snow_accumulation_height 8Default: 1. Restore with /gamerule max_snow_accumulation_height 1
What max_snow_accumulation_height does
Sets the maximum number of snow layers that can accumulate from natural snowfall. The default of 1 means only a single layer per block. Setting this to 8 allows full snow block depth to build up over time during storms.
max_snow_accumulation_height is a Java Edition-only gamerule and is not available in Bedrock.