Bad Omen Effect Command

Copy the /effect command for Bad Omen in Minecraft Java 26.2 and Bedrock 26.32. Default, infinite-duration, amplifier variants, and the clear command are all below.

Apply command (Java)

Java/effect give @p minecraft:bad_omen 1000000 0

Bedrock/effect @p bad_omen 9999 0

Clear Bad Omen

Java/effect clear @p minecraft:bad_omen

Bedrock/effect @p bad_omen 0

To clear all effects at once: /effect clear @p

What Bad Omen does in-game

Since 1.21, entering a village while under Bad Omen converts it to Raid Omen, which starts a raid after a countdown. Apply carefully — raid waves can devastate NPCs.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bad Omen do in Minecraft?: Since 1.21, entering a village while under Bad Omen converts it to Raid Omen, which starts a raid after a countdown. Apply carefully — raid waves can devastate NPCs.
How long does Bad Omen last with the infinite command?: On Java Edition, the 'infinite' keyword makes the effect last until you manually clear it with /effect clear. On Bedrock, the maximum you can specify is 1,000,000 ticks (about 13.8 hours).
Does the Bad Omen command work in Bedrock Edition?: Yes — use the Bedrock command shown above. Bedrock syntax omits the 'give' subcommand and 'minecraft:' namespace prefix, and does not support the 'infinite' keyword.

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