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max_snow_accumulation_height

integerJava 26.2 only

Sets the maximum number of snow layers that can accumulate from natural snowfall. The default of 1 means only a single layer per block. Setting this to 8 allows full snow block depth to build up over time during storms.

Common values

1DefaultOne snow layer accumulates during snowfall.
Java/gamerule max_snow_accumulation_height 1
4Deep snowUp to 4 snow layers accumulate naturally.
Java/gamerule max_snow_accumulation_height 4
8Max depthSnow can reach a full block depth (8 layers).
Java/gamerule max_snow_accumulation_height 8

Default: 1. Restore with /gamerule max_snow_accumulation_height 1

What max_snow_accumulation_height does

Sets the maximum number of snow layers that can accumulate from natural snowfall. The default of 1 means only a single layer per block. Setting this to 8 allows full snow block depth to build up over time during storms.

max_snow_accumulation_height is a Java Edition-only gamerule and is not available in Bedrock.

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