Pixel art illustration of a dragon egg in chunky voxel game style

Minecraft Java Item ID

Dragon Egg ID

The dragon egg is a unique trophy block dropped on the exit portal after the first Ender Dragon defeat. It teleports when clicked and must be collected with a piston or torch trick.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:dragon_egg

Dragon Egg Item Facts

CategoryDecoration Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID122

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

Give Command for Dragon Egg

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

/give @p minecraft:dragon_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 122 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:dragon_egg 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 122 1 0

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 Dragon Egg

Finding Dragon Egg

Mine Dragon Egg blocks.

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

Build With Dragon Egg

minecraft:dragon_egg is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

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About Dragon Egg in Minecraft

The dragon egg is a unique trophy block dropped on the exit portal after the first Ender Dragon defeat. It teleports when clicked and must be collected with a piston or torch trick.

Dragon Egg Command Examples

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

Dragon Egg FAQ

What is the item ID for Dragon Egg?

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

What is the numerical ID for Dragon Egg?

Dragon Egg has the historical numerical ID 122, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:dragon_egg instead.

How do I give myself Dragon Egg in Minecraft?

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

How many Dragon Egg can stack in one slot?

Dragon Egg stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.