Pixel art illustration of a round soft gray-brown lump of wet clay

Minecraft Java Item ID

Clay Ball ID

Clay balls drop from mined clay blocks found in rivers, swamps, and lush caves. They smelt into bricks and craft back into clay blocks.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:clay_ball

Clay Ball Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID337

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

Give Command for Clay Ball

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

/give @p minecraft:clay_ball 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 337 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:clay_ball 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 337 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:clay_ball 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 Clay Ball

Finding Clay Ball

Dropped when mining Clay without Silk Touch.

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

What Can You Craft With Clay Ball?

Clay Ball is a crafting ingredient in 1 reviewed recipe:

Clay

Clay Ball Command Examples

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

Clay Ball FAQ

What is the item ID for Clay Ball?

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

What is the numerical ID for Clay Ball?

Clay Ball has the historical numerical ID 337, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:clay_ball instead.

How do I give myself Clay Ball in Minecraft?

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

How many Clay Ball can stack in one slot?

Clay Ball stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Clay Ball?

Clay Ball is used to craft Clay.