Pixel art illustration of a gooey bright green slime ball

Minecraft Java Item ID

Slimeball ID

Slimeballs are dropped by slimes and by sneezing pandas. They craft slime blocks, sticky pistons, leads, and magma cream.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:slime_ball

Slimeball Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID341

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Slimeball

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

/give @p minecraft:slime_ball 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

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 341 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:slime_ball 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 341 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:slime_ball 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 Slimeball

Crafting Recipe

Combine 1 slime block in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 9 × Slimeball.

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

What Can You Craft With Slimeball?

Slimeball is a crafting ingredient in 2 reviewed recipes:

Slimeball Command Examples

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

Slimeball FAQ

What is the item ID for Slimeball?

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

What is the numerical ID for Slimeball?

Slimeball has the historical numerical ID 341, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:slime_ball instead.

How do I give myself Slimeball in Minecraft?

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

How many Slimeball can stack in one slot?

Slimeball stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Slimeball?

Slimeball is crafted on a crafting table with 1 slime block, which yields 9 Slimeball.

What can you craft with Slimeball?

Slimeball is used to craft Sticky Piston, Magma Cream.