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How to change the gamemode

Want to let your players build freely in creative, start a survival challenge, or just fly around as a spectator? You can easily change your server’s gamemode via the server.properties file in the OXY.Games control panel.


GamemodeConfig ValueDescription
Survival0 or survivalClassic survival mode with hunger, mobs, and resource gathering.
Creative1 or creativeBuild freely with infinite blocks and flying.
Adventure2 or adventureFor adventure maps; limited block interaction.
Spectator3 or spectatorObserve the world invisibly and fly through blocks.

Before making changes, it’s best to stop the server.

👉 How to start or stop your server


  1. Log in to panel.oxy.games
  2. Select your server
  3. Click Files in the left-hand menu

Open File Manager


Scroll through the list and click on the file named server.properties.

Server files list in File Manager
Contents of server.properties


Find the following line:

gamemode=survival

Replace survival with your desired gamemode:

  • survival
  • creative
  • adventure
  • spectator

Example:

gamemode=creative

Edit gamemode line

Click Save Content at the bottom.

Save the file


To apply the changes, restart your Minecraft server.

👉 How to restart your server


New players who join your server will now spawn with the selected gamemode.
Want to change the gamemode for a specific player? Use this command in the console:

gamemode creative <spelernaam>

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