Goat Spawn Egg — Minecraft block

Goat Spawn Egg

Goat Spawn Egg instantly spawns an adult goat in Creative mode; it cannot be crafted in Survival.

Block ID minecraft:goat_spawn_egg
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Goat Spawn Egg is a Creative-only item added in Minecraft 1.17 Caves & Cliffs that instantly spawns a goat where you use it. It cannot be crafted or found in Survival — you get it from the Creative inventory or with the command /give @s minecraft:goat_spawn_egg. The egg is beige with brown spots, matching the goat's coat. Right-click any solid block to place an adult goat, which roams, jumps up to 10 blocks high, and rams nearby mobs and players. Roughly 2% of goats spawned this way are screaming goats. In the wild, goats live in mountain biomes such as Meadow, Snowy Slopes, Jagged Peaks, Frozen Peaks, and Stony Peaks. The item works in both Java and Bedrock Edition.

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to use a Goat Spawn Egg in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Open the Creative inventory

    Switch to Creative mode, search for 'Goat Spawn Egg', and place it in your hotbar. In Survival, run /give @s minecraft:goat_spawn_egg instead.

  2. 2

    Aim at a solid surface

    Point your crosshair at the ground or any solid block where you want the goat to appear.

  3. 3

    Right-click to spawn the goat

    Use the egg to spawn an adult goat at that spot. In Survival each use consumes one egg.

  4. 4

    Manage the goat

    Leash it, fence it in, or breed two goats with wheat to build a herd; a goat may ram you, so add a barrier if needed.

Version note

Goats and their spawn egg were added in Java and Bedrock Edition 1.17. About 2% of spawned goats are screaming goats that ram more often.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you craft a Goat Spawn Egg?

No. The Goat Spawn Egg is not craftable. You can only get it from the Creative inventory or with the /give command.

What does the Goat Spawn Egg do?

It spawns an adult goat on the block you target. The goat behaves exactly like a naturally spawned one.

What version added the Goat Spawn Egg?

It was added in Minecraft 1.17 Caves & Cliffs Part I, released in June 2021.

Where do goats spawn naturally?

Goats spawn in mountain biomes like Meadow, Snowy Slopes, Jagged Peaks, Frozen Peaks, and Stony Peaks.

Does it work in Java and Bedrock?

Yes. The Goat Spawn Egg exists in both Java and Bedrock Edition from version 1.17 onward.

Can the egg spawn a screaming goat?

Yes. Around 2% of goats spawned from the egg are screaming goats, which ram and bleat more often.

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