Dropper
Block

Dropper

Namespaced ID
minecraft:dropper
Legacy numeric ID
158(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 Dropper.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Dropper.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
3.5
Blast resistance
3.5
Material
mineable / pickaxe
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
10153 – 10164

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.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Wooden2.63s
Stone1.31s
Iron0.88s
Golden0.44s
Diamond0.66s
Netherite0.58s

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Dropper when broken.

Crafting recipes

Dropper
× 1

Full crafting guide for Dropper Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Dropper crafts into.

Used to craft

1 item uses Dropper as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

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

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How to craft Dropper

How do you make Dropper in Minecraft?

To craft Dropper, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Dropper directly with: /give @p minecraft:dropper.

Where do you get Dropper in Minecraft?

Dropper can be obtained by breaking Dropper. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Dropper?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:dropper, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:dropper 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Dropper used the numeric ID 158. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Dropper in Minecraft?

Dropper has hardness 3.5 and requires a specific pickaxe tier to drop. See the Mining time table above for exact break times per pickaxe (wood, stone, iron, golden, diamond, netherite). Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Dropper in Minecraft?

Dropper is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Crafter. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.