Pixel art illustration of a tall thin orange-copper lightning rod with a pointed tip

Minecraft Java Item ID

Lightning Rod ID

The lightning rod is crafted from three copper ingots. It attracts lightning strikes to protect flammable builds and emits a redstone pulse.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:lightning_rod

Lightning Rod Item Facts

CategoryRedstone

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Lightning Rod

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

/give @p minecraft:lightning_rod 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:lightning_rod 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:lightning_rod 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 Lightning Rod

Crafting Recipe

Copper Ingot

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Lightning Rod.

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

About Lightning Rod in Minecraft

The lightning rod is crafted from three copper ingots. It attracts lightning strikes to protect flammable builds and emits a redstone pulse.

Lightning Rod Command Examples

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

Lightning Rod FAQ

What is the item ID for Lightning Rod?

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

How do I give myself Lightning Rod in Minecraft?

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

How many Lightning Rod can stack in one slot?

Lightning Rod stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Lightning Rod?

Lightning Rod is crafted on a crafting table with 3 copper ingots, which yields 1 Lightning Rod.