Pixel art illustration of a soft white and light gray feather

Minecraft Java Item ID

Feather ID

Feathers are dropped by chickens and parrots. They craft arrows and books and quills.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:feather

Feather Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID288

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

Give Command for Feather

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

/give @p minecraft:feather 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 288 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:feather 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 288 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:feather 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 Feather

Finding Feather

Dropped when a Chicken is killed.
Dropped when a Parrot is killed.

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

What Can You Craft With Feather?

Feather is a crafting ingredient in 3 reviewed recipes:

Feather Command Examples

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

Feather FAQ

What is the item ID for Feather?

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

What is the numerical ID for Feather?

Feather has the historical numerical ID 288, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:feather instead.

How do I give myself Feather in Minecraft?

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

How many Feather can stack in one slot?

Feather stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Feather?

Feather is used to craft Arrow, Book and Quill, Brush.