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Set Spawn Radius (Spawn Protection)

Control the size of the spawn protection area

⚠︎ Awaiting in-game verification for Java 26.2

Sets the spawn protection radius in blocks. At 0, no protection. Higher values protect a larger area. Default is 10.

/gamerule spawnRadius 0
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How to use

  1. Java: open chat (T) and paste the command with your desired radius.
  2. Press Enter — spawn protection adjusts immediately.
  3. Set to 0 for no protection, or higher (e.g. 50) for larger protected zones.

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