Block, Item & Entity ID Browser

Searchable list of block, item, and entity type IDs — separate from the shared ID lookup already covering the basics.

This is a curated reference of commonly-used block, item, and entity type IDs, not the complete game data set — the full registries run into the thousands and vary by game version.

Quick guides

How to use this tool, and the questions players ask most.

Block, item and entity ids: namespaces, block states, and the ones that differAn id is not always what the item is called, and a block id is not the same as its item id. The naming r

What counts as an entity in Minecraft?

An entity in Minecraft is any dynamic game object that is not a stationary block, including mobs, players, projectiles, and vehicles. Examples include minecraft:creeper, minecraft:arrow, minecraft:tnt, and minecraft:boat.

How to find an entity ID in Minecraft?

In Java Edition, you can view target entity IDs by pressing F3 to open the debug overlay while looking directly at the target. Alternatively, you can search full resource location identifiers like minecraft:zombie using the Block, Item & Entity ID Browser.

How do

Bedrock entity IDs differ from Java IDs?

While Java Edition uses snake_case resource identifiers such as minecraft:iron_golem, Bedrock Edition identifiers occasionally use different base names. For example, a lingering potion entity is minecraft:lingering_potion in Bedrock but minecraft:potion in Java.

How do you spawn an entity using its ID?

You can spawn an entity using the /summon command followed by its unique resource identifier. For instance, running /summon minecraft:warden ~ ~ ~ will instantly create a Warden at your current player coordinates.

How do you select specific entity IDs in commands?

You can filter entities by their ID using the type selector argument in target commands. For example, executing /kill @e[type=minecraft:phantom] will remove all active Phantoms in loaded chunks without affecting other mobs.