Block

Dragon Egg

Namespaced ID: minecraft:dragon_egg
Legacy numeric ID: 122(1.8 & earlier)
Stack size: 64
Edition: Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Dragon Egg.

Count (1–99)

Custom nameShown above the item in the inventory.

LoreItalic text shown below the item name. One line per row.

Enchantments1 compatible with Dragon Egg.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 3
Blast resistance: 9
Material: default
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: Yes
Light emitted: 1 / 15
Light filtered: 0 / 15
Block state IDs: 8200

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

Pickaxe	Break time	Drops?
Wooden	2.25s	✓
Stone	1.13s	✓
Iron	0.75s	✓
Golden	0.38s	✓
Diamond	0.56s	✓
Netherite	0.50s	✓

Drops

Dragon Egg

Obtained from

Blocks and mobs that drop Dragon Egg.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: 122 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:dragon_egg (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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About Dragon Egg

Where do you get Dragon Egg in Minecraft?

Dragon Egg can be obtained by breaking Dragon Egg, or by killing Ender Dragon.

What is the Minecraft ID for Dragon Egg?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:dragon_egg, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:dragon_egg 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Dragon Egg used the numeric ID 122. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Dragon Egg in Minecraft?

Dragon Egg has hardness 3. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.