/give
Drop any item straight into a player's inventory.
Overview
What is the /give command?
The /give command places any item directly into a player's inventory — including items you can't craft in survival like command blocks, spawn eggs and enchanted gear. It's the fastest way to hand out kits, test recipes, or set up a creative build.
The basic form is /give <player> <item> [count]. Modern versions let you attach NBT/components for custom names, enchantments and lore, so a single /give line can produce a fully customised item.
When to use it: Use /give to hand items to players on a server, build starter kits, or spawn items that aren't obtainable in survival.
At a glance
Syntax
/give <target> <item> [count]See it
What it does
Anatomy
Every part, explained
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/givePlaces items directly into an inventory.
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<target>Who receives the item. @s is yourself.
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<item>The item id, e.g. diamond, oak_log, netherite_sword.
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[count]How many. Defaults to 1, max is usually 64.
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Copy & paste
Examples
/give @s diamond 64A full stack of diamonds.
/give @s netherite_pickaxeOne top-tier pickaxe.
/give @s cooked_beef 16Sixteen steaks to stay fed.
Avoid these
Common mistakes
/give @s diamonds/give @s diamondItem ids are singular - it's 'diamond', not 'diamonds'.
/give @s diamond_sword 64/give @s diamond_swordTools don't stack - asking for 64 just gives oddities.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
- How do you give yourself items in Minecraft?
- Use /give @s <item> [count], for example /give @s diamond 64. @s targets yourself; you can also use your username.
- How do you give an enchanted item with /give?
- Append the enchantment data to the item. In recent versions you use item components, e.g. /give @s diamond_sword[enchantments={sharpness:5}].
- What is the maximum amount you can give at once?
- You can request up to 6400 of an item in one command, though it will only stack normally (e.g. 64 per slot) in the inventory.
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