How to change Minecraft server difficulty: Explained

If you create a Minecraft Java server, you’ll notice that by default the difficulty is set to easy or normal. While these modes are the most convenient ones to play in, you might still want to customise them.

This article will go over how to change your difficulty in a Minecraft server.

Difficulty levels

In Minecraft servers, there are four different difficulty levels you can set.

• peaceful: monsters won’t spawn in the Minecraft world.
• easy: fewer monsters spawn and they deal less damage.
• normal: standard Minecraft difficulty with regular monster spawning.
• hard: monsters deal more damage and survival becomes more challenging.

Methods to change your server difficulty

When it comes to Minecraft servers, there are two different ways to change your server difficulty: either in-game or through the panel.

Either way, you will need admin permissions to actually change it.

How to change the difficulty in game

If you’re already playing in the server, this is the most convenient way to do it. Here’s how to do it:

• Press T to open the in-game chat.
• Type “/difficulty” followed by the level you want to change it to.

How to change the difficulty in the panel (assuming you’re using SodiumNodes)

This is the best way to do it if you’re not playing on your server and have panel access.

• Go to your server panel and enter your username and password to login.
• Go to your server.
• Go to the “Console” tab and type “difficulty” followed by the level of difficulty you chose.

Once you’ve done one of these steps, your difficulty should be changed and you should see immediate changes.

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Conclusion

Changing the difficulty on a Minecraft server is quick and simple once you have admin permissions. Whether you use in-game commands or your SodiumNodes panel, the changes take effect immediately.