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title: "How to change difficulty on a Bedrock server"
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description: "How to change the difficulty of a Minecraft Bedrock server through the Startup menu in the panel."
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# How to change difficulty on a Bedrock server

On a **Bedrock dedicated server**, difficulty is set via a **Startup** variable in the panel, not via a command or config file the way Java does.

## Steps

1. Open `https://panel.nexuscloud.id/`.
2. Select your Bedrock server.
3. Open the hamburger menu (the three-line icon) or the `=` icon if you are on mobile.
4. Scroll down and look for the **Startup** section.
5. Click **Startup**, then look for the **Difficulty** variable.
6. Change the value to what you want.
7. Once saved, go to **Console** and **Restart** the server.

## Difficulty options

| Value | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| `peaceful` | No hostile mobs. |
| `easy` | Weaker hostile mobs. |
| `normal` | The default setting. |
| `hard` | Stronger mobs and hunger can kill. |

## Notes

- Bedrock servers use the difficulty variable name from the egg's Startup menu, not the `difficulty` command in the console.
- After changing it, restart the server so the new value is applied to all players.

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