Pixel art illustration of a pale silvery-white ghast tear

Minecraft Java Item ID

Ghast Tear ID

Ghast tears are dropped by ghasts in the Nether. They brew regeneration potions and craft end crystals.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:ghast_tear

Ghast Tear Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID370

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

Give Command for Ghast Tear

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

/give @p minecraft:ghast_tear 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 370 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:ghast_tear 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 370 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:ghast_tear 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 Ghast Tear

Finding Ghast Tear

Dropped when a Ghast is killed.

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

What Can You Craft With Ghast Tear?

Ghast Tear is a crafting ingredient in 2 reviewed recipes:

Ghast Tear Command Examples

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

Ghast Tear FAQ

What is the item ID for Ghast Tear?

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

What is the numerical ID for Ghast Tear?

Ghast Tear has the historical numerical ID 370, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:ghast_tear instead.

How do I give myself Ghast Tear in Minecraft?

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

How many Ghast Tear can stack in one slot?

Ghast Tear stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Ghast Tear?

Ghast Tear is used to craft Dried Ghast, End Crystal.