Nether Star
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:nether_star
- Legacy numeric ID
- 399(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 Nether Star.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Obtained from
Mobs that drop Nether Star when killed.
Used to craft
1 item uses Nether Star as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 399 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:nether_star (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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About Nether Star
Where do you get Nether Star in Minecraft?
Nether Star can be obtained by killing Wither.
What is the Minecraft ID for Nether Star?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:nether_star, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:nether_star 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Nether Star used the numeric ID 399. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Nether Star in Minecraft?
Nether Star is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Beacon. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.