Pixel art illustration of a glass bottle of dragon breath filled with swirling purple mist

Minecraft Java Item ID

Dragon's Breath ID

Dragon's breath is collected in glass bottles from the Ender Dragon's breath attack. It brews lingering potions.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:dragon_breath

Dragon's Breath Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID437

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

Give Command for Dragon's Breath

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

/give @p minecraft:dragon_breath 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 437 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:dragon_breath 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 437 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:dragon_breath 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 Dragon's Breath

Finding Dragon's Breath

Dragon's Breath cannot be crafted at a crafting table. It must be obtained through normal gameplay.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Dragon's Breath instantly.

About Dragon's Breath in Minecraft

Dragon's breath is collected in glass bottles from the Ender Dragon's breath attack. It brews lingering potions.

Dragon's Breath Command Examples

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

Dragon's Breath FAQ

What is the item ID for Dragon's Breath?

The item ID for Dragon's Breath is minecraft:dragon_breath. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Dragon's Breath?

Dragon's Breath has the historical numerical ID 437, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:dragon_breath instead.

How do I give myself Dragon's Breath in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:dragon_breath 1 to give the nearest player one Dragon's Breath. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Dragon's Breath can stack in one slot?

Dragon's Breath stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.