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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.

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

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"  
      }  
    }
  }
}