Block

Sniffer Egg

Namespaced ID: minecraft:sniffer_egg
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 Sniffer 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 Sniffer Egg.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 0.5
Blast resistance: 0.5
Material: default
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: Yes
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 0 / 15
Block state IDs: 13823 – 13825

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	0.38s	✓
Stone	0.19s	✓
Iron	0.13s	✓
Golden	0.06s	✓
Diamond	0.09s	✓
Netherite	0.08s	✓

Drops

Sniffer Egg

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Sniffer Egg when broken.

Sniffer Egg

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: None recorded — use the namespaced ID minecraft:sniffer_egg.
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:sniffer_egg (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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About Sniffer Egg

Where do you get Sniffer Egg in Minecraft?

Sniffer Egg can be obtained by breaking Sniffer Egg.

What is the Minecraft ID for Sniffer Egg?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:sniffer_egg, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:sniffer_egg 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.

How do you mine Sniffer Egg in Minecraft?

Sniffer Egg has hardness 0.5. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.