Creeper Spawn Egg — Minecraft block

Creeper Spawn Egg

A Creative-mode item that instantly spawns a hostile creeper wherever you right-click, with no crafting required.

Block ID minecraft:creeper_spawn_egg
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

The Creeper Spawn Egg is a Creative-mode item that instantly spawns a creeper wherever you use it. Right-click the egg on a block surface and a hostile creeper appears, ready to hiss and explode near players with a blast power of 3. The egg shows the creeper's signature green body with black spots, so it is easy to spot in the Spawn Eggs tab of the Creative inventory. You cannot craft a Creeper Spawn Egg; obtain it from the Creative menu or with the command /give @s minecraft:creeper_spawn_egg in Survival. Map makers and farm builders use it to place a creeper exactly where they need one for mob grinders, redstone traps, or adventure maps. The Creeper Spawn Egg works in both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition.

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to use a Creeper Spawn Egg in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Get the spawn egg

    Open the Creative inventory and find the Creeper Spawn Egg in the Spawn Eggs tab, or run /give @s minecraft:creeper_spawn_egg in Survival.

  2. 2

    Aim at a surface

    Point your crosshair at the top or side of a solid block where you want the creeper to appear.

  3. 3

    Spawn the creeper

    Right-click (use item) on the block and a creeper spawns at that spot facing you.

  4. 4

    Manage the mob

    The creeper is hostile and approaches to explode, so build a wall or trap first if you are testing a farm.

Important

Spawn eggs work only where the mob can be placed; in normal Survival without commands they are not obtainable. The spawned creeper is a normal creeper, not a charged one — only a lightning strike creates a charged creeper.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you craft a Creeper Spawn Egg in Minecraft?

No. The Creeper Spawn Egg has no crafting recipe. You can only get it from the Creative inventory or with the /give command.

What does the Creeper Spawn Egg do?

It spawns a hostile creeper on the block you right-click. The creeper behaves like a naturally spawned one and explodes near players.

Does the Creeper Spawn Egg work in Survival mode?

Only if an operator gives it to you with /give. In normal Survival without commands the egg is not obtainable.

Does the spawn egg create a charged creeper?

No. It always spawns a regular creeper. A creeper only becomes charged when struck by lightning.

Does the Creeper Spawn Egg work in both Java and Bedrock?

Yes. Both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition include the Creeper Spawn Egg in the Creative inventory.

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