Instant Respawn (Skip Death Screen)

Respawn immediately on death without clicking the button

✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026

Skips the death screen entirely — you respawn at your spawn point the instant you die, no confirmation button needed. Useful for servers, maps, or fast-paced gameplay where the death screen is annoying. Undo with /gamerule doImmediateRespawn false.

/gamerule doImmediateRespawn true

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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.
Die to test it — you'll respawn without seeing the death screen.
Run /gamerule doImmediateRespawn false to restore the normal death screen.

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