Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.
/give @p 322 1
Give command syntax by version
Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:golden_apple 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 322 1 0
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:golden_apple 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 Golden Apple
Crafting Recipe
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Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Golden Apple.
More Ways to Get It
Craft a Golden Apple from an apple and eight gold ingots. It is a valuable food item used when you need a strong recovery option in difficult exploration or combat situations.
Collect one apple and eight gold ingots.
Craft the Golden Apple at a Crafting Table.
Keep it for situations where its food and status effects are more valuable than normal food.
Golden Apple in Minecraft: Crafting and When to Eat It
Quick answer: Use minecraft:golden_apple in modern Java commands. Craft it with an apple surrounded by 8 gold ingots. Eating it gives Absorption and Regeneration II — and fed to a Weakness-afflicted zombie villager, it starts the curing process.
What the golden apple actually does
Eating a golden apple restores 4 hunger points and, more importantly, grants two status effects: Absorption (2 extra hearts of a shield-like buffer for two minutes) and Regeneration II for five seconds, which patches you up fast in a bad fight.
Do not confuse it with the enchanted golden apple (Notch apple): that one is uncraftable, only found in loot chests, and gives far stronger effects including Resistance and Fire Resistance. The regular golden apple is the farmable, craftable everyday version.
Recipe: 1 apple + 8 gold ingots (crafting table).
Effects: Absorption I for 2 minutes + Regeneration II for 5 seconds (Java).
Enchanted golden apple: stronger, uncraftable, loot-only.
Its most important job: curing zombie villagers
The golden apple is half of the villager-curing ritual. Splash a zombie villager with a Potion of Weakness, then feed it a golden apple — after a few minutes of shaking it becomes a normal villager, with permanently discounted trades as thanks.
This is the backbone of villager trading halls: cure the same villager repeatedly or breed cured villagers, and prices drop toward one emerald. It also makes golden apples a resource worth farming gold for — a gold farm plus an apple orchard is infinite villagers.
Golden Apple Command Examples
Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:golden_apple 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:golden_apple 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:golden_apple 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:golden_apple
Use a deliberate survival kit rather than relying on one recovery source.
Golden Apple FAQ
What is the item ID for Golden Apple?
The item ID for Golden Apple is minecraft:golden_apple. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.
What is the numerical ID for Golden Apple?
Golden Apple has the historical numerical ID 322, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:golden_apple instead.
How do I give myself Golden Apple in Minecraft?
Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:golden_apple 1 to give the nearest player one Golden Apple. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.
How many Golden Apple can stack in one slot?
Golden Apple stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.
How do you craft Golden Apple?
Golden Apple is crafted on a crafting table with 8 gold ingots and 1 apple, which yields 1 Golden Apple.
How do you cure a zombie villager?
Throw a Splash Potion of Weakness at it, then right-click it with a golden apple. It converts back into a villager after a few minutes and gives you heavy trading discounts.
What is the difference between golden apple and enchanted golden apple?
The regular one is craftable (apple + 8 gold ingots) with modest effects. The enchanted one is uncraftable loot with Resistance and Fire Resistance — save it for boss fights.
Where else can you find golden apples?
Loot chests in dungeons, mineshafts, bastions, ruined portals, desert pyramids, and woodland mansions — but crafting with a gold farm is far more reliable.
Sources and Data Review
Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .
