Disable Warden Spawning

Turn off Warden spawning in deep dark areas

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

Disables Warden spawning in Deep Dark biomes. This is a Java-only gamerule. Use this if you want to explore ancient cities without the risk of spawning the Warden.

/gamerule doWardenSpawning false

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Java: yes
Bedrock: no
Command block: yes
Needs cheats / OP: yes

How to use

Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
Paste the command and press Enter.
Wardens will no longer spawn from sculk sensors or shriekers.

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