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Donkey Spawn Egg — Minecraft block

Donkey Spawn Egg — Minecraft block

Donkey Spawn Egg

Donkey Spawn Egg instantly spawns a tamable donkey — the brown pack animal that can carry a chest of 15 storage slots — in Creative mode or with a command.

Also known as: donkey egg

Block ID minecraft:donkey_spawn_egg
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Donkey Spawn Egg is a Creative-only item that instantly spawns one donkey, the brown pack animal added in Minecraft 1.6.1 (the Horse Update). Click any block face to release a donkey with between 15 and 30 health points, the same randomized range used for horses. Donkeys are passive and never attack, and in survival you cannot obtain this egg — donkeys spawn naturally in herds of 1 to 3 across plains and meadow biomes. Tame a donkey by mounting it with an empty hand until hearts appear, then equip a saddle to ride it. Unlike a horse, a donkey can wear a chest, granting 15 extra inventory slots of portable storage, but a donkey cannot equip horse armor. Breed two tamed donkeys with a golden carrot or golden apple to get a foal, or breed a donkey with a horse to create a sterile mule. The Donkey Spawn Egg works the same in Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, appearing in the Creative inventory or coming from the /give command, and is the fastest way to set up a pack animal without searching the plains.

Block properties

Item ID minecraft:donkey_spawn_egg
/give command /give @p minecraft:donkey_spawn_egg
Stackable Yes (64)
Renewable No
Java Edition 1.11

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to use a Donkey Spawn Egg in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Get the spawn egg

    Switch to Creative mode and search 'Donkey Spawn Egg' in the inventory, or run /give @s minecraft:donkey_spawn_egg to obtain one in any mode.

  2. 2

    Spawn the donkey

    Aim the crosshair at a grassy block and right-click (or tap) to release one adult donkey on the targeted surface.

  3. 3

    Tame and saddle it

    Mount the donkey repeatedly with an empty hand until hearts appear, then open its menu and place a saddle to ride it.

  4. 4

    Add a chest for storage

    Use a chest on the tamed donkey to give it 15 storage slots, turning the donkey into a portable container for long trips.

Survival note

You cannot get a Donkey Spawn Egg in survival without commands. Donkeys spawn naturally in plains and meadow biomes in herds of 1 to 3.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you craft a Donkey Spawn Egg?

No. Donkey Spawn Egg is not craftable; you get it from the Creative inventory or the /give command. In survival, find donkeys in plains and meadow biomes instead.

What does a donkey do in Minecraft?

A tamed donkey can be saddled and ridden, and fitted with a chest for 15 storage slots, making the donkey a portable pack animal for hauling items.

Can a donkey wear horse armor?

No. Donkeys cannot equip horse armor; only horses can. A donkey can instead wear a chest, which horses cannot.

How do you breed donkeys?

Feed two tamed donkeys a golden carrot or golden apple to produce a foal. Breeding a donkey with a horse creates a mule, which is sterile.

What version added the Donkey Spawn Egg?

Donkey Spawn Egg was added to Java Edition in 1.11 (snapshot 16w32a), after a brief appearance and removal during the 1.10 snapshots; the donkey itself dates back to 1.6.1 (the Horse Update). The egg works in both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition.