Minecraft Java Item ID

Snowball ID

Snowballs are thrown projectiles collected by shoveling snow layers. They damage blazes, knock back mobs, and can be launched from dispensers for playful traps.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:snowball

Snowball Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack16

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID332

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

Give Command for Snowball

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

/give @p minecraft:snowball 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 332 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:snowball 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 332 1 0

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 Snowball

Finding Snowball

Dropped when mining Snow.
Dropped when mining Snow.
Dropped when mining Snow.
Dropped when mining Snow.
Dropped when mining Snow.
Dropped when mining Snow.
Dropped when a Snow Golem is killed.
…and 3 more block sources in the full loot table.

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

What Can You Craft With Snowball?

Snowball is a crafting ingredient in 1 reviewed recipe:

Snow Block

About Snowball in Minecraft

Snowballs are thrown projectiles collected by shoveling snow layers. They damage blazes, knock back mobs, and can be launched from dispensers for playful traps.

Snowball Command Examples

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

Snowball FAQ

What is the item ID for Snowball?

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

What is the numerical ID for Snowball?

Snowball has the historical numerical ID 332, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:snowball instead.

How do I give myself Snowball in Minecraft?

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

How many Snowball can stack in one slot?

Snowball stacks up to 16 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Snowball?

Snowball is used to craft Snow Block.