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.
Dragon's Breath in Minecraft: Bottling the End's Potion Base
Quick answer: Use minecraft:dragon_breath in Java Edition commands. Collect dragon's breath by using empty glass bottles on the purple breath clouds the Ender Dragon leaves behind, then brew it with splash potions to make lingering potions.
Collecting breath during the dragon fight
The Ender Dragon periodically fires breath attacks that linger as purple clouds, especially while perched on the exit portal. Stand at the edge of a cloud and use an empty glass bottle to scoop it up; each scoop shrinks the cloud and fills one bottle.
Bring a stack of bottles and collect while the dragon is perched to avoid chasing clouds mid-flight. Standing inside the cloud damages you, so scoop from the rim and keep regeneration or healing ready.
Item needed: empty glass bottles, one per scoop.
Best moment: while the dragon perches on the exit portal.
Clouds also appear from dragon fireball impacts.
What dragon's breath is for
Its single brewing role is turning splash potions into lingering potions at a brewing stand. Lingering potions leave an area cloud on impact, which powers arrow crafting: tipped arrows are made by surrounding a lingering potion with arrows.
Because one dragon fight can fill dozens of bottles, collect more than you think you need before leaving the End. There is no other source, and returning later means respawning the dragon with end crystals.
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.
How do you get dragon's breath?
Use empty glass bottles on the purple clouds left by the Ender Dragon's breath attacks, most easily while it is perched on the exit portal. Each bottle used on a cloud becomes one dragon's breath.
What is dragon's breath used for?
Brew it with any splash potion to create the lingering version. Lingering potions drop a lasting effect cloud and are the required ingredient for crafting tipped arrows in Java Edition.
Can you get dragon's breath after killing the dragon?
Not without fighting again. The clouds only come from a living Ender Dragon's attacks, so respawn the dragon with four end crystals on the exit portal if you need more bottles.
Sources and Data Review
Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .
