What is the default [minimumvolume] for the /playsound command?

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This is the syntax for the /playsound command in Minecraft:

/playsound (sound) (source) (player) [x] [y] [z] [volume] [pitch] [minimumvolume]

The [volume], [pitch], and [minimumvolume] parameters are automatically set to their defaults if left blank upon execution.

The default for [volume] and [pitch] are both 1. What is the default for [minimumvolume]?

From the wiki (minecraft.gamepedia.com/Commands#playsound) it sounds to me like that argument would be used for server-wide sounds (like dragon death or wither creation). Then its standard should be 0. But I don't really have experience with that command. — Fabian Röling
– Fabian Röling, Commented Aug 14, 2017 at 16:07
it couldn't be 0 because [minimumvolume] is the actual loudness of the sound. I know it's confusing since there is a [volume] parameter, but it's use to determine how far the sound travels, not its loudness. — Diriector_Doc
– Diriector_Doc, Commented Aug 14, 2017 at 16:15
I think [minimumVolume] might refer to the lowest volume it can get to when someone is walking away from the source of the sound. I might be wrong, but it's what I understand it to be — Chemical Comrade
– Chemical Comrade, Commented Aug 15, 2017 at 6:40
Now that i have a couple of references to research from, it seems that Fabian was right about its purpose, i'm not sure where MY information came from, but it's nice to be informed — Diriector_Doc
– Diriector_Doc, Commented Aug 16, 2017 at 14:25

Filnor · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-29 12:19:27Z

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From the german minecraft wiki (translated to english):

If minimunvolume is missing, 0 (zero) will be assumed.

answered Aug 16, 2017 at 8:55

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