Item
Egg
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:egg
- Legacy numeric ID
- 344(1.8 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 16
- 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 Egg.
Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Egg.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Used to craft
2 items use Egg as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 344 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:egg (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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About Egg
What is the Minecraft ID for Egg?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:egg, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:egg 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Egg used the numeric ID 344. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Egg in Minecraft?
Egg is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Cake, and Pumpkin Pie. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.