Pixel art illustration of a Skeleton Spawn Egg with a two-tone speckled shell

Minecraft Java Item ID

Skeleton Spawn Egg ID

The Skeleton Spawn Egg spawns a skeleton when used. Spawn eggs are creative-mode items and cannot be obtained in survival mode.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:skeleton_spawn_egg

Skeleton Spawn Egg Item Facts

CategorySpawn Eggs

Maximum stack64

Available inCreative

Shared ID, data value 51 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)383

Shared ID, data value 51 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Skeleton Spawn Egg

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

/give @p minecraft:skeleton_spawn_egg 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 383 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:skeleton_spawn_egg 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 383 1 51

Numerical ID + data value

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 Skeleton Spawn Egg

Finding Skeleton Spawn Egg

Skeleton Spawn Egg is a creative-mode item; it cannot be obtained in survival mode. Open the creative inventory and search for it by name, or use the give command matrix above.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Skeleton Spawn Egg instantly.

About Skeleton Spawn Egg in Minecraft

The Skeleton Spawn Egg spawns a skeleton when used. Spawn eggs are creative-mode items and cannot be obtained in survival mode.

Skeleton Spawn Egg Command Examples

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

Skeleton Spawn Egg FAQ

What is the item ID for Skeleton Spawn Egg?

The item ID for Skeleton Spawn Egg is minecraft:skeleton_spawn_egg. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Skeleton Spawn Egg?

Skeleton Spawn Egg has the historical numerical ID 383 with data value 51, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:skeleton_spawn_egg instead.

How do I give myself Skeleton Spawn Egg in Minecraft?

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

How many Skeleton Spawn Egg can stack in one slot?

Skeleton Spawn Egg stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.