universal_anger
booleanJava 26.2 onlyControls whether neutral mobs become angry at all nearby players when one player provokes them. When true, angering one mob causes all nearby neutral mobs of the same type to target all players.
Enable universal_anger
When a neutral mob is provoked, all nearby neutral mobs of the same type target all players.
Java
/gamerule universal_anger trueDisable universal_anger
Neutral mobs only target the specific player who provoked them (default behavior).
Java
/gamerule universal_anger falseDefault: false. Restore with /gamerule universal_anger false
What universal_anger does
Controls whether neutral mobs become angry at all nearby players when one player provokes them. When true, angering one mob causes all nearby neutral mobs of the same type to target all players.
universal_anger is a Java Edition-only gamerule and is not available in Bedrock.
Frequently asked questions
- Is universal_anger available in Bedrock?
- No — Java Edition only. Old name was universalAnger.
- Which mobs does universal_anger affect?
- Wolves, piglins, zombified piglins, endermen, bees, llamas, polar bears, and spider variants.