Pixel art illustration of a shiny golden carrot with a small green leafy top

Minecraft Java Item ID

Golden Carrot ID

Golden Carrot restores 6 hunger and 14.4 saturation, making it one of the most efficient foods. It is crafted from 8 gold nuggets and a carrot.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 26.2

Namespaced item ID minecraft:golden_carrot

Golden Carrot Item Facts

CategoryFood & Drinks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID396

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

Give Command for Golden Carrot

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

/give @p minecraft:golden_carrot 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

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 396 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:golden_carrot 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 396 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:golden_carrot 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 Carrot

Crafting Recipe

Gold Nugget	Gold Nugget	Gold Nugget
Gold Nugget	Carrot	Gold Nugget
Gold Nugget	Gold Nugget	Gold Nugget

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Golden Carrot.

More Ways to Get It

Craft a Golden Carrot from a carrot and gold nuggets. It is a premium food choice and is also used in certain brewing workflows, so it is useful to keep a separate ingredient reserve.

Grow or obtain a carrot.
Convert gold into nuggets as needed.
Craft the Golden Carrot and reserve some for food or brewing recipes.

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

Golden Carrot Command Examples

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

What Is Golden Carrot Used For?

Carrot

One carrot is the base ingredient in the recipe.

Gold Ingot

Gold can be converted into the nuggets required by the recipe.

Brewing Stand

Golden Carrots are used in selected brewing workflows.

Potion

Keep food and potion ingredients organized in a survival kit.

Golden Carrot FAQ

What is the item ID for Golden Carrot?

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

What is the numerical ID for Golden Carrot?

Golden Carrot has the historical numerical ID 396, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:golden_carrot instead.

How do I give myself Golden Carrot in Minecraft?

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

How many Golden Carrot can stack in one slot?

Golden Carrot stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Golden Carrot?

Golden Carrot is crafted on a crafting table with 8 gold nuggets and 1 carrot, which yields 1 Golden Carrot.