Pixel art illustration of a round golden clock with a light dial
Minecraft Java Item ID

Clock ID

Clock is a time-telling item that shows the position of the sun and moon. It is crafted from 4 gold ingots and 1 redstone dust.

Partial data
Namespaced item ID minecraft:clock

Clock Item Facts

Maximum stackNot yet verified
Historical numerical ID347

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

Give Command for Clock

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

/give @p minecraft:clock 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

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 347 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:clock 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 347 1 0
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:clock 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 Clock

Crafting Recipe

Gold Ingot
Gold IngotRedstone DustGold Ingot
Gold Ingot

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Clock.

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

Clock in Minecraft: Telling Time Underground

Quick answer: Use minecraft:clock in Java Edition commands. Craft a clock from four gold ingots and one redstone dust; its dial shows the day-night cycle in the Overworld, which matters for villager schedules, mob spawning, and bedtime.

What the clock actually tells you

The clock face rotates through day, sunset, night, and sunrise, readable from your inventory without equipping it. Deep underground or during long mining sessions, it answers the one question that matters: is it safe on the surface.

Villagers work, gossip, and sleep on a schedule, and raids, phantom spawns, and bee behavior all follow the clock. Players running villager halls learn to check it constantly.

  • Crafting: 4 gold ingots + 1 redstone dust.
  • Works from the inventory; no need to hold it.
  • Spins randomly in the Nether and the End.

Quirks worth knowing

Clocks do not work in the Nether or the End, where the dial spins uselessly, mirroring those dimensions' missing day cycle. Piglins, however, are distracted by gold items including clocks, dropping what they hold to inspect one.

Beyond utility, the clock is a nice roleplay touch in item frames on walls, where its dial keeps animating for anyone walking past.

Clock Command Examples

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

Clock FAQ

What is the item ID for Clock?

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

What is the numerical ID for Clock?

Clock has the historical numerical ID 347, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:clock instead.

How do I give myself Clock in Minecraft?

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

How do you craft Clock?

Clock is crafted on a crafting table with 4 gold ingots and 1 redstone dust, which yields 1 Clock.

How do you craft a clock in Minecraft?

Place four gold ingots in a diamond shape around one redstone dust in a crafting table. The clock shows the Overworld time on its face, readable even while it sits in your inventory.

Why does my clock spin in the Nether?

The Nether and the End have no day-night cycle, so clocks spin randomly there. Use a clock only in the Overworld, or rely on beds and respawn anchors to track schedules elsewhere.

What is the clock used for in Minecraft?

It tells the time of day, which helps with sleeping before phantoms spawn, catching villager work hours for trading, timing bee harvests, and knowing when it is safe to surface from mining.

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