Pixel art illustration of a spiral nautilus shell with cream and orange bands

Minecraft Java Item ID

Nautilus Shell ID

Nautilus shells are held by drowned or caught while fishing. Eight shells with a heart of the sea craft a conduit.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:nautilus_shell

Nautilus Shell Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

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 Nautilus Shell

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

/give @p minecraft:nautilus_shell 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:nautilus_shell 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:nautilus_shell 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 Nautilus Shell

Finding Nautilus Shell

Nautilus Shell cannot be crafted at a crafting table. It must be obtained through normal gameplay.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Nautilus Shell instantly.

What Can You Craft With Nautilus Shell?

Nautilus Shell is a crafting ingredient in 1 reviewed recipe:

Conduit

Nautilus Shell Command Examples

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

Nautilus Shell FAQ

What is the item ID for Nautilus Shell?

The item ID for Nautilus Shell is minecraft:nautilus_shell. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Nautilus Shell in Minecraft?

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

How many Nautilus Shell can stack in one slot?

Nautilus Shell stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Nautilus Shell?

Nautilus Shell is used to craft Conduit.