Pixel art illustration of a wooden spear with a long shaft and sharp tip

Minecraft Java Item ID

Wooden Spear ID

The wooden spear is a throwable melee weapon crafted from wooden materials. It can be thrust in close combat or hurled at distant targets, after which it must be retrieved or recovered.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:wooden_spear

Wooden Spear Item Facts

CategoryCombat

Maximum stack1

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 Wooden Spear

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

/give @p minecraft:wooden_spear 1

Customize this command → Open in Enchantment Builder → View crafting recipe →

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:wooden_spear 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 Wooden Spear

Crafting Recipe

		Cherry Planks
	Stick
Stick

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Wooden Spear.

		Bamboo Planks
	Stick
Stick

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Wooden Spear.

		Mangrove Planks
	Stick
Stick

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Wooden Spear.

Wooden Spear has 12 crafting recipes in the source data; the first 3 are shown.

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Wooden Spear Command Examples

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

Compatible Enchantments for Wooden Spear

Wooden Spear can receive these enchantments from an enchanting table or anvil. Some of them are mutually exclusive; each enchantment page lists its incompatible partners.

Wooden Spear FAQ

What is the item ID for Wooden Spear?

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

How do I give myself Wooden Spear in Minecraft?

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

How many Wooden Spear can stack in one slot?

Wooden Spear stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Wooden Spear?

Wooden Spear is crafted on a crafting table with 1 cherry planks and 2 sticks, which yields 1 Wooden Spear.