Gold Nugget
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:gold_nugget
- Legacy numeric ID
- 371(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 Gold Nugget.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Gold Nugget when broken.
Obtained by smelting
Items that smelt into Gold Nugget.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Gold Nugget → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Gold Nugget crafts into.
Used to craft
3 items use Gold Nugget as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 371 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:gold_nugget (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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How to craft Gold Nugget
How do you make Gold Nugget in Minecraft?
To craft Gold Nugget, 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 Gold Nugget directly with: /give @p minecraft:gold_nugget.
Where do you get Gold Nugget in Minecraft?
Gold Nugget can be obtained by breaking Nether Gold Ore, or by smelting Golden Axe, Golden Boots, Golden Chestplate, Golden Helmet, Golden Hoe, Golden Horse Armor, Golden Leggings, Golden Pickaxe, Golden Shovel, and Golden Sword. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Gold Nugget?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:gold_nugget, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:gold_nugget 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Gold Nugget used the numeric ID 371. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Gold Nugget in Minecraft?
Gold Nugget is used as an ingredient in 3 recipes, including Glistering Melon Slice, Gold Ingot, and Golden Carrot. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.