Pixel art illustration of a Creeper Spawn Egg with a two-tone speckled shell

Minecraft Java Item ID

Creeper Spawn Egg ID

The Creeper Spawn Egg spawns a creeper when used. Spawn eggs are creative-mode items and cannot be obtained in survival mode.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:creeper_spawn_egg

Creeper Spawn Egg Item Facts

CategorySpawn Eggs

Maximum stack64

Available inCreative

Shared ID, data value 50 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)383

Shared ID, data value 50 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Creeper Spawn Egg

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

/give @p minecraft:creeper_spawn_egg 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 383 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:creeper_spawn_egg 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 383 1 50

Numerical ID + data value

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 Creeper Spawn Egg

Finding Creeper Spawn Egg

Creeper Spawn Egg is a creative-mode item; it cannot be obtained in survival mode. Open the creative inventory and search for it by name, or use the give command matrix above.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Creeper Spawn Egg instantly.

About Creeper Spawn Egg in Minecraft

The Creeper Spawn Egg spawns a creeper when used. Spawn eggs are creative-mode items and cannot be obtained in survival mode.

Creeper Spawn Egg Command Examples

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

Creeper Spawn Egg FAQ

What is the item ID for Creeper Spawn Egg?

The item ID for Creeper Spawn Egg is minecraft:creeper_spawn_egg. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Creeper Spawn Egg?

Creeper Spawn Egg has the historical numerical ID 383 with data value 50, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:creeper_spawn_egg instead.

How do I give myself Creeper Spawn Egg in Minecraft?

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

How many Creeper Spawn Egg can stack in one slot?

Creeper Spawn Egg stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.