Switch To Survival Mode

Change your game mode from creative to survival

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

Changes your game mode to survival, enabling hunger, fall damage, and mob attacks. This is a companion to the existing creative gamemode entry and useful for toggling between modes.

/gamemode survival

18 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.
Your game mode switches to survival.
Hunger and damage are now active.

Related commands

God Mode (Resistance + Regeneration)

Both

Become nearly invincible

/effect give @p resistance 999999 255 true

Kill All Mobs

Both

Instantly remove every mob from the world except players

/kill @e[type=!player]

Add Experience Levels

Both

Give yourself XP levels for enchanting

/experience add @p 30 levels

Set Difficulty to Peaceful

Both

Switch to Peaceful mode so hostile mobs don't spawn

/difficulty peaceful

Find the Nearest Village

Both

Get coordinates of the nearest village structure

/locate structure village

Find the Nearest Stronghold

Both

Locate the stronghold with the end portal

/locate structure stronghold