Pixel art illustration of a puffed-up pufferfish with yellow-brown spotted skin

Minecraft Java Item ID

Pufferfish ID

Pufferfish are caught while fishing. Eating one causes severe poisoning effects, but it brews water-breathing potions.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:pufferfish

Pufferfish Item Facts

CategoryFood & Drinks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Shared ID, data value 3 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)349

Shared ID, data value 3 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Pufferfish

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

/give @p minecraft:pufferfish 1

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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 349 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:pufferfish 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 349 1 3

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:pufferfish 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 Pufferfish

Finding Pufferfish

Dropped when a Pufferfish is killed.

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

Pufferfish Command Examples

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

Pufferfish FAQ

What is the item ID for Pufferfish?

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

What is the numerical ID for Pufferfish?

Pufferfish has the historical numerical ID 349 with data value 3, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:pufferfish instead.

How do I give myself Pufferfish in Minecraft?

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

How many Pufferfish can stack in one slot?

Pufferfish stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.