Pixel art illustration of a sniffer egg in chunky voxel game style

Minecraft Java Item ID

Sniffer Egg ID

The sniffer egg is brushed from suspicious sand in warm ocean ruins, hatching the ancient sniffer mob. Placed on moss it hatches faster, reviving a species extinct for ages.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:sniffer_egg

Sniffer Egg Item Facts

CategoryNatural Blocks

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 Sniffer Egg

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

/give @p minecraft:sniffer_egg 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:sniffer_egg 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 Sniffer Egg

Finding Sniffer Egg

Mine Sniffer Egg blocks.

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

Build With Sniffer Egg

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

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

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About Sniffer Egg in Minecraft

The sniffer egg is brushed from suspicious sand in warm ocean ruins, hatching the ancient sniffer mob. Placed on moss it hatches faster, reviving a species extinct for ages.

Sniffer Egg Command Examples

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

Sniffer Egg FAQ

What is the item ID for Sniffer Egg?

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

How do I give myself Sniffer Egg in Minecraft?

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

How many Sniffer Egg can stack in one slot?

Sniffer Egg stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.