How to change tick speed in Minecraft
Minecraft is a realistic game that allows users to build as well as recreate the objects present in the system. You can tweak the settings as per your liking to create the desired effects, and that includes changing the tick speed.
So, how to change tick speed in Minecraft? You can only change the random tick speed in Minecraft. That can be done by using the /gamerule command.
Continue reading to learn what tick speed is, how to change it, and much more.
Tick Speed and Random Tick Speed – What’s the Difference?
The tick rate in Minecraft is the speed at which the animation engine in Minecraft is running. Minecraft, by default, is set to cause 20 ticks per second period, unless lag means these ticks can’t be completed that quickly.
You can only change “random tick speed” — that is, randomTickSpeed gamerule. This is the only changeable part.
So what is this random tick speed after all? Simply put, random ticks affect things which can be considered “random.” Examples include leaf decay, fire spread, and plant growth, among others.
Keep in mind that changing the random tick speed in no way changes the speed of ticks in any way. What it does though is change the number of blocks per chunk which get randomly selected for block random ticks.
Here’s an example to illustrate the point made above. Random ticks on grass blocks try to spread the grass to nearby dirt blocks. If the game selects more grass blocks in each tick, grass will spread faster — that is, it will require fewer tricks to get spread than otherwise.
The default random tick speed in Java Edition is three. By contrast, the default random tick speed in Bedrock Edition is set to one.
How to change random tick speed in Minecraft?
You can use the following command to change random tick speed in Minecraft. However, before you do that, make sure the cheats are enabled.
/gamerule randomTickSpeed [number]
For example if you want the tick speed to be 40, you need to use the following command:
/gamerule randomTickSpeed 40
Likewise, if you need the tick speed to be 80, use this command:
/gamerule randomTickSpeed 80
Some important points that you must remember:
- You can put any number till 255
- The higher the number, faster the random ticks. If you put the number as 0, that will disable random ticks altogether. That said, sometimes you may want to decrease — not increase — the random tick. For instance, if you want plants to decay at a slower rate, you may consider setting the random tick setting to a lower number.
- You need to first have cheats enabled. There’s no avoiding that. You can’t — we repeat, can’t — increase or decrease the random tick speed unless you have cheats enabled
- This command works both in Java and Bedrock edition
Why You May Want to Change the Random Tick Speed?
Sometimes, you may want to change the random tick speed. Here are some of the common reasons why users tweak this setting:
- They want to burn down a forest at a rate faster than the usual rate
- They don’t enjoy waiting for the crops to grow
- They want to ensure the grass spreads at a faster rate
- The want mushrooms to spread at a rate faster than the usual rate
- They want turtle eggs to hatch more quickly
Random ticks allow blocks have “slow” behavior, such as crops growing, without having to use a resource-heavy tool such as a tile entity behind the scenes.
Unlike a mob, a tile entity is an entity, but it bound to a block space. Generally, it is added and removed along with the block to which it is linked to. Tile entities can run a method every tick they’re loaded if they’re designed to. They allow blocks have “fast” behavior and can store high amounts of data. For instance, chests use tile entities for storing the data of their contents. Using fewer tile entities will make the Minecraft game a bit more efficient.
However, there are instances when increasing the random tick speed may prove counterproductive. For instance, if you increase the random tick speed considerably, and there’s a forest fire burning close to their operational base, you may have no chance of stopping it in time, and lose your entire base of operations. So before you change the tick speed, seriously survey your area to ensure you stand only to gain by increasing the tick speed.
Conclusion
You can only change the random tick speed in Minecraft. To do so, you need to use the /gamerule command. However, before you use this command, don’t forget to enable cheats. You can increase or decrease the random tick speed as per your requirements. However, first survey your game area to determine to rule out any unwanted surprises.