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How do I set default gamemode to creative?

🎮 How to Change the Gamemode on Your Minecraft Server






🛠️ How to:



Log into the Control Panel.

Click 'Manage' next to your server.



Navigate to your server files.



Find and open the server.properties file.



Locate gamemode and set it to 1 (Creative Mode).



If the gamemode parameter does not exist, you can add it manually at the bottom of the list:

gamemode=1


Press the 'Save File' button.



Restart your server for the change to take effect.
See this guide if you need help: How do I restart my server?


🌎 Important Notes



- Changing gamemode settings only takes effect after restarting your server.
- Always take a backup before editing important server files!

Updated on: 25/04/2025

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