Item Documentation - description

description is a list of characters representing an item. The description MUST contain an identifier; other fields are optional.

Parameters

Name	Default Value	Type	Description
identifier	not set	String	The identifier for this item; must include a namespace. The 'Minecraft' namespace must not be used, unless overriding a Vanilla item.
menu_category	not set	JSON object	The creative group name and category for this item.

menu_category

The menu_category parameter details the creative group name and category for an item, and has three parameters of its own:

menu_category Parameters

Name	Default Value	Type	Description
category	items	String	The creative category that this item belongs to. Options include "construction", "nature", "equipment", "items", and "none"
group	--	Enumerator	The creative group that this item belongs to. Group name is limited to 256 characters.
is_hidden_in_commands	--	Boolean	Determines whether or not this item can be used with commands. Commands can use items by default.

group

Here are the following item groups that can be set for the value of group.

• itemGroup.name.anvil
• itemGroup.name.arrow
• itemGroup.name.axe
• itemGroup.name.banner
• itemGroup.name.banner_pattern
• itemGroup.name.beacon
• itemGroup.name.bed
• itemGroup.name.bell
• itemGroup.name.boat
• itemGroup.name.boots
• itemGroup.name.brick
• itemGroup.name.buttons
• itemGroup.name.cactus
• itemGroup.name.camera
• itemGroup.name.candles
• itemGroup.name.chemistrytable
• itemGroup.name.chest
• itemGroup.name.chestboat
• itemGroup.name.chestplate
• itemGroup.name.chiseledBookshelf
• itemGroup.name.clay
• itemGroup.name.climbing
• itemGroup.name.cobblestone
• itemGroup.name.composter
• itemGroup.name.compounds
• itemGroup.name.concrete
• itemGroup.name.concretePowder
• itemGroup.name.constructionMisc
• itemGroup.name.cookedFood
• itemGroup.name.copper
• itemGroup.name.coral
• itemGroup.name.coral_decorations
• itemGroup.name.craftingTables
• itemGroup.name.crop
• itemGroup.name.door
• itemGroup.name.dirt
• itemGroup.name.dye
• itemGroup.name.eggBlocks
• itemGroup.name.element
• itemGroup.name.enchantedBook
• itemGroup.name.enchantingTable
• itemGroup.name.endPortalFrame
• itemGroup.name.endRod
• itemGroup.name.fence
• itemGroup.name.fenceGate
• itemGroup.name.fireworkStars
• itemGroup.name.firework
• itemGroup.name.flower
• itemGroup.name.furnaces
• itemGroup.name.goatHorn
• itemGroup.name.glassPane
• itemGroup.name.glass
• itemGroup.name.glazedTerracotta
• itemGroup.name.glowstone
• itemGroup.name.grass
• itemGroup.name.gravel
• itemGroup.name.greenery
• itemGroup.name.grindStone
• itemGroup.name.hanging_sign
• itemGroup.name.helmet
• itemGroup.name.hoe
• itemGroup.name.horseArmor
• itemGroup.name.ice
• itemGroup.name.ironFence
• itemGroup.name.leaves
• itemGroup.name.lectern
• itemGroup.name.leggings
• itemGroup.name.lights
• itemGroup.name.lingeringPotion
• itemGroup.name.log
• itemGroup.name.minecart
• itemGroup.name.miscFood
• itemGroup.name.mobEgg
• itemGroup.name.monsterStoneEgg
• itemGroup.name.mushroom
• itemGroup.name.musicBlocks
• itemGroup.name.natureBuildingBlocks
• itemGroup.name.natureMisc
• itemGroup.name.ore
• itemGroup.name.oreBlocks
• itemGroup.name.permission
• itemGroup.name.pickaxe
• itemGroup.name.pistons
• itemGroup.name.potion
• itemGroup.name.potterySherds
• itemGroup.name.planks
• itemGroup.name.pressurePlate
• itemGroup.name.products
• itemGroup.name.pumpkins
• itemGroup.name.purpur
• itemGroup.name.rail
• itemGroup.name.rawFood
• itemGroup.name.record
• itemGroup.name.redstone
• itemGroup.name.redstoneContainers
• itemGroup.name.redstoneProducers
• itemGroup.name.sand
• itemGroup.name.sandstone
• itemGroup.name.sapling
• itemGroup.name.sculk
• itemGroup.name.seed
• itemGroup.name.shovel
• itemGroup.name.shulkerBox
• itemGroup.name.sign
• itemGroup.name.skull
• itemGroup.name.slab
• itemGroup.name.smithing_templates
• itemGroup.name.splashPotion
• itemGroup.name.stairs
• itemGroup.name.stainedClay
• itemGroup.name.stone
• itemGroup.name.stoneBrick
• itemGroup.name.sword
• itemGroup.name.tnt
• itemGroup.name.torch
• itemGroup.name.trapdoor
• itemGroup.name.walls
• itemGroup.name.wood
• itemGroup.name.wool
• itemGroup.name.woolCarpet

Example

{  
  "format_version": "1.20.20",  
  "minecraft:item": {  
    "description": {  
      "identifier": "minecraft:blaze_rod",  
      "menu_category": {  
        "group": "itemGroup.name.blaze",  
        "category": "equipment", 
        "is_hidden_in_commands": true 
      }  
    },  
    "components": {  
      "minecraft:fuel": {  
        "duration": 120.0  
      },  
      "minecraft:max_stack_size": 64,  
      "minecraft:icon": {  
        "texture": "blaze_rod"  
      },  
      "minecraft:hand_equipped": true,  
      "minecraft:display_name": {  
        "value": "Blaze Rod"  
      }  
    }
  }
}