Pixel art illustration of a clean white bone with thick rounded ends
Minecraft Java Item ID

Bone ID

Bones are dropped by skeletons and wither skeletons. They tame wolves and craft into bone meal.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:bone

Bone Item Facts

CategoryMaterials
Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID352

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Bone

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:bone 1

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Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 352 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:bone 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 352 1 0
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:bone 1
Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Bone

Finding Bone

  • Dropped when a Skeleton is killed.
  • Dropped when a Skeleton Horse is killed.
  • Dropped when a Stray is killed.
  • Dropped when a Wither Skeleton is killed.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Bone instantly.

What Can You Craft With Bone?

Bone is a crafting ingredient in 1 reviewed recipe:

Bone Command Examples

  • Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:bone 1
  • Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:bone 1
  • Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:bone 1
  • Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:bone

Bone FAQ

What is the item ID for Bone?

The item ID for Bone is minecraft:bone. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Bone?

Bone has the historical numerical ID 352, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:bone instead.

How do I give myself Bone in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:bone 1 to give the nearest player one Bone. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Bone can stack in one slot?

Bone stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Bone?

Bone is used to craft Bone Meal.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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