Pixel art illustration of a respawn anchor in chunky voxel game style
Minecraft Java Item ID

Respawn Anchor ID

The respawn anchor sets a player's spawn point in the Nether when charged with glowstone. It is crafted from crying obsidian and glowstone, and explodes if used in the Overworld.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:respawn_anchor

Respawn Anchor Item Facts

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 Respawn Anchor

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

/give @p minecraft:respawn_anchor 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:respawn_anchor 1
Namespaced ID (current format)

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 Respawn Anchor

Crafting Recipe

Crying ObsidianCrying ObsidianCrying Obsidian
GlowstoneGlowstoneGlowstone
Crying ObsidianCrying ObsidianCrying Obsidian

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Respawn Anchor.

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

Build With Respawn Anchor

minecraft:respawn_anchor is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

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About Respawn Anchor in Minecraft

The respawn anchor sets a player's spawn point in the Nether when charged with glowstone. It is crafted from crying obsidian and glowstone, and explodes if used in the Overworld.

Respawn Anchor Command Examples

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

Respawn Anchor FAQ

What is the item ID for Respawn Anchor?

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

How do I give myself Respawn Anchor in Minecraft?

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

How many Respawn Anchor can stack in one slot?

Respawn Anchor stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Respawn Anchor?

Respawn Anchor is crafted on a crafting table with 6 crying obsidians and 3 glowstones, which yields 1 Respawn Anchor.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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