Dragon Egg Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a dragon egg with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a dragon egg is a very rare item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.
Let’s explore how to add a dragon egg to your inventory.
Where to find a Dragon Egg in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a dragon egg in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 |  Functional Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Dragon Egg
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a dragon egg:
1 Redstone Torch
10 Stones
1 Piston
1 Ender Dragon
How to get a Dragon Egg in Survival Mode
You can add a dragon egg to your inventory in Survival mode by killing an ender dragon. So let’s get started!
1. Find an Ender Dragon
You first need to find an ender dragon. The ender dragon is a boss mob that is found in the End dimension.
You can get to the End dimension by completing an End Portal that acts as a doorway between the Overworld and the End.
2. Attack and Kill the Ender Dragon
Once you find an ender dragon, you need to attack it. When you attack the ender dragon, it will turn pink as it takes damage.
Continue to chase and attack the ender dragon. You will see its health bar go down as you attack it.
Once the ender dragon has been defeated, it will glow purple and begin to disintegrate until it vanishes. Once this happens, experience will drop to the ground as well as a dragon egg.
3. Build a Stone Platform
If you wish to add the dragon egg to your inventory, there are special instructions. Let’s learn how to add the dragon egg to our inventory.
In order to add the dragon egg to your inventory, you need 10 stones, 1 piston, and 1 redstone torch.
First, make a stone platform using the stones like the picture below. You need to place 8 stones around the dragon egg to make a platform and you need to place 1 more stone at the end of one side.
4. Place a Piston
Next, place the piston in between the dragon egg and the stone at the end of the platform.
TIP:Â The wooden part of the piston must be touching the dragon egg as shown in the picture below.
5. Place a Stone
Then place 1 more stone at the other side of the dragon egg, so that there is 1 stone and 1 piston on either side of the dragon egg.
6. Place a Redstone Torch
Finally, place the redstone torch next to the piston.
Once you have placed the redstone torch next to the piston, the piston will activate.
7. Pick up the Dragon Egg
You should now see the dragon egg floating on the ground.
Make sure you pick up the dragon egg before it disappears. This is the only way to add a dragon egg to your inventory in Minecraft.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a dragon egg has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Egg (minecraft: |
122 | 0 | 64 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Dragon Egg (minecraft: |
122 | 64 | Java |
1.13 – 1.19.3 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Minecraft IDÂ is the Internal number for the item.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Dragon Egg
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Dragon Egg is:
/give @p dragon_egg 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Dragon Egg is:
/give @p dragon_egg 1 0
Things to Do with Ender Dragons
Here are some activities that you can do with ender dragons in Minecraft:
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