Hunger
Hunger is a status effect in Minecraft (Harmful). Drains your hunger bar faster (0.005 exhaustion per tick per level). Foods that give it: Raw Chicken, Pufferfish, Rotten Flesh. Below: what it does at each level (Java 26.3).
- Type
- Harmful
- Foods
- 3
How to get Hunger
Potions and foods that give Hunger, with duration and level.
Eating Rotten Flesh (80% chance), Raw Chicken (30%) or a Pufferfish, and being hit by a Husk.
Foods
Hunger tips
Hunger can't hurt you directly; it only drains your food bar faster. Eat rotten flesh only when you have spare food, or drink milk afterwards.
Hunger command
Gives Hunger I for 30 seconds (raise the last number for higher levels):
/effect give @s minecraft:hunger 30 0Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Drains your hunger bar faster (0.005 exhaustion per tick per level). Foods that give it: Raw Chicken, Pufferfish, Rotten Flesh.
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Hunger effect FAQ (Java 26.3)
What does Hunger do in Minecraft?
Drains your hunger bar faster (0.005 exhaustion per tick per level).
How do you get Hunger?
Eating Rotten Flesh (80% chance), Raw Chicken (30%) or a Pufferfish, and being hit by a Husk.
How do you remove Hunger?
Drink milk (Milk Bucket) or wait for it to wear off.
Any tips for Hunger?
Hunger can't hurt you directly; it only drains your food bar faster. Eat rotten flesh only when you have spare food, or drink milk afterwards.
What is the command for Hunger?
/effect give @s minecraft:hunger 30 0 gives level I for 30 seconds.