Pixel art illustration of a tropical clownfish with orange and white stripes

Minecraft Java Item ID

Tropical Fish ID

Tropical fish are caught in warm oceans. They restore little hunger but can feed dolphins and tempt axolotls.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:tropical_fish

Tropical Fish Item Facts

CategoryFood & Drinks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Shared ID, data value 2 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)349

Shared ID, data value 2 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Tropical Fish

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

/give @p minecraft:tropical_fish 1

Customize this command →

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 349 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:tropical_fish 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 349 1 2

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:tropical_fish 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 Tropical Fish

Finding Tropical Fish

Dropped when a Tropical Fish is killed.

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

Tropical Fish Command Examples

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

Tropical Fish FAQ

What is the item ID for Tropical Fish?

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

What is the numerical ID for Tropical Fish?

Tropical Fish has the historical numerical ID 349 with data value 2, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:tropical_fish instead.

How do I give myself Tropical Fish in Minecraft?

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

How many Tropical Fish can stack in one slot?

Tropical Fish stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.