- Syntax
- --chaos <number> (or --c <number>)
- Values
- 0–100
- Default
- 0
What it does
The --chaos parameter (shorthand --c) sets how different the four images in the initial grid are from one another. At 0, the grid is coherent and closely related; as you raise it, Midjourney explores more unusual and divergent interpretations of the same prompt.
Chaos is a discovery tool: high values are useful early, when you want a wide spread of directions to choose from. Once you have found a direction, lower chaos gives you tighter, more predictable variations to refine.
Examples
a futuristic city --c 0Four closely related, coherent options.
a futuristic city --c 60Four widely divergent, surprising takes.
Common mistakes
- Expecting chaos to change a single image — it varies the initial grid.
- Using very high chaos and losing adherence to the prompt.
- Confusing chaos (grid diversity) with weird (offbeat aesthetics).
High-chaos exploration produces a lot of one-off directions. Capturing the winners with their prompt and seed means a promising branch is never lost in the flood.
Related parameters
Keep the parameters behind every Midjourney image
Numonic pulls your Midjourney exports into a searchable catalog with the prompt, parameters, and Job ID intact — so the exact settings behind a look you loved are one search away, not lost in a folder.