Item



Items are objects that only exist within the player's inventory and hands - this meaning, they cannot be directly placed in the game world. There are a total of 967 items in Minecraft: Java Edition, with 697 being stackable.

Behavior
Some items, when, place a block or entity version of themselves into the game world. Put simply, they are an item when in the inventory, and a block when placed. For example, boats turn into an entity when placed, and beds turn into a group of blocks when placed. When selected in the hotbar, items briefly display their names above the HUD.

The only method by which items can be properly displayed within the game environment is with the use of item frames.

In Java Edition below version 1.13, items use item IDs, whereas blocks use block IDs.

In version 1.13 and beyond as well as bedrock edition, item IDs and block IDs has been flattened to each respected item/block name instead.

Raw materials
Raw materials are used for crafting, brewing, and smelting other items and blocks.

Manufactured
Some items are manufactured through most of the raw materials listed above.

Potions
Potions inflict status effects on players and mobs.

Food
Food items are used to feed the player in order to get hunger points and saturation. Some food items may inflict status effects on the player, be they positive or negative. Food items can also be used to restore the health of tameable mobs (including horses and wolves), and to make passive mobs (including pigs and cows) breed.

Plants
Most plants can be planted, grown, and harvested for food. The growth of plants can be accelerated with bone meal.

Dyes
Dyes are a set of 16 items used to change the color of wool, leather armor, terracotta, certain mobs, banners and glass.

Tools
Tools are utilized for a variety of purposes, mainly to help players harvest food and minerals.

Informative
These tools help players navigate and understand the world around them.

Weapons
Weapons are mostly used to do damage and/or hinder mobs (and other players).

Armor
Armor is used to reduce the amount of damage received from mobs, players, and the environment. Armor enchantments help to reduce damage even further.

Vehicles
Vehicles allow players, mobs, and even some blocks to move in a much more efficient fashion.

Utility
Utility items are used for a wide variety of specific purposes that are helpful to the player.

Decoration
Decorations are used only for aesthetic purposes.

Creative only
These items can only be accessed within the Creative mode inventory.

Commands only
These items can only be accessed with the use of commands, such as.

Bedrock Edition, New Nintendo 3DS Edition and Legacy Console Edition only
These items can only be accessed in Bedrock Edition, New Nintendo 3DS Edition and Legacy Console Edition.

Education Edition only
These items can only be accessed in Education Edition. The portfolio and camera are only obtainable through the command.

Removed items
Removed items no longer exist in current versions of the game.