Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.
/give @p 154 1
Give command syntax by version
Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:hopper 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 154 1 0
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:hopper 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 Hopper
Crafting Recipe
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Chest
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Hopper.
More Ways to Get It
Craft a Hopper from five iron ingots and one chest. It pulls items from above and pushes them into connected inventories, making it useful for storage and farm automation.
Craft or obtain a Chest.
Collect five iron ingots.
Craft the Hopper and place it while targeting the inventory it should feed.
Quick answer: Use minecraft:hopper in Java Edition commands. Craft a hopper from five iron ingots and a chest; it pulls items from above, pushes them into containers it points at, and forms the backbone of sorters, smelters, and collection systems.
Moving items automatically
A hopper sucks item entities and container contents from the block above and pushes into the container its funnel faces. Crouch-place it to aim at a specific block, since placement direction decides the output.
Hoppers chain: point one into another to build item pipes across your base. A powered hopper, from redstone like a lever or torch, locks and stops transferring, which is the basis of sorting logic.
Crafting: 5 iron ingots + 1 chest.
Crouch-place to aim the output direction.
Redstone power locks a hopper and stops transfer.
Sorters, smelters, and lag
The classic item sorter uses a locked hopper with filler items and a comparator reading its contents, filtering one item type per slice. Auto-smelters feed furnaces with input and fuel hoppers on top and side, output below.
Hoppers check for work constantly, so hundreds of uncovered hoppers lag a server. Place composters or containers on top of idle hoppers to reduce their checks, a standard optimization on technical servers.
Hopper Command Examples
Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:hopper 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:hopper 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:hopper 1
Read container fullness for sorting and automation.
Hopper FAQ
What is the item ID for Hopper?
The item ID for Hopper is minecraft:hopper. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.
What is the numerical ID for Hopper?
Hopper has the historical numerical ID 154, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:hopper instead.
How do I give myself Hopper in Minecraft?
Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:hopper 1 to give the nearest player one Hopper. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.
How many Hopper can stack in one slot?
Hopper stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.
How do you craft Hopper?
Hopper is crafted on a crafting table with 5 iron ingots and 1 chest, which yields 1 Hopper.
How do you craft a hopper in Minecraft?
Place a chest in the center of the crafting grid with five iron ingots around it in a V shape. The hopper transfers items from above into whatever container its nozzle points toward.
How does a hopper item sorter work?
A sorter slice holds one target item plus renamed filler items in a hopper, locked by a comparator-torch circuit until the target item raises the signal. Matching items get pulled through; everything else flows past to the next slice.
Can hoppers pull items through blocks?
No, hoppers only pull from the block or container directly above them and from item entities landing on top. For vertical item transport, chain hoppers downward or use dropper elevators and water streams.
Sources and Data Review
Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .
