Magma Cube Spawn Egg — Minecraft block

Magma Cube Spawn Egg

Magma Cube Spawn Egg spawns a bouncing magma cube on right-click — a Creative-only item (not available in Survival) for stocking Nether builds and mob farms.

Block ID minecraft:magma_cube_spawn_egg
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Magma Cube Spawn Egg is a Creative-mode item in Minecraft that spawns a magma cube wherever the player right-clicks a block surface. The egg shows a dark reddish-brown base with bright yellow-orange spots, mirroring the lava-cube mob it creates. Magma Cube Spawn Egg cannot be crafted or found in Survival; players obtain it from the Creative inventory or with the command /give @p magma_cube_spawn_egg. By default the egg spawns the large magma cube, which splits into medium and then small copies each time it is killed.

Magma cubes summoned by the Magma Cube Spawn Egg bounce toward the player and deal contact damage, and large or medium cubes drop Magma Cream when they die — the brewing ingredient for Fire Resistance potions and a component used to craft Magma Blocks. Builders use the Magma Cube Spawn Egg to stock Nether-themed arenas, test mob farms, or preview spawn behaviour without travelling to the Nether. Right-clicking a monster spawner with the Magma Cube Spawn Egg also converts that spawner to produce magma cubes instead of its original mob.

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to get and use a Magma Cube Spawn Egg in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Open the Creative inventory

    Switch to Creative mode and search 'magma cube' in the inventory to find the Magma Cube Spawn Egg, or run /give @p magma_cube_spawn_egg in any mode with cheats enabled.

  2. 2

    Aim at a surface

    Point the crosshair at the block face or ground where you want the cube to appear, leaving open space above so the magma cube has room to bounce.

  3. 3

    Right-click to spawn

    Right-click (or use the item on Bedrock) to spawn a large magma cube at that spot; each use removes one egg from the stack.

  4. 4

    Reassign a spawner (optional)

    Right-click a monster spawner with the Magma Cube Spawn Egg to switch the spawner to produce magma cubes instead of its original mob.

Survival note

Magma Cube Spawn Egg is not obtainable in Survival mode and cannot be crafted; it works only in Creative or through commands with cheats turned on.

Frequently asked questions

Can you craft a Magma Cube Spawn Egg?

No. Magma Cube Spawn Egg has no crafting recipe and cannot be made in Survival. It is available only from the Creative inventory or the /give command.

What does the magma cube from the spawn egg drop?

The egg itself drops nothing, but the magma cube it spawns drops Magma Cream when a large or medium cube dies. Small cubes drop nothing.

Does the Magma Cube Spawn Egg work in Bedrock Edition?

Yes. Magma Cube Spawn Egg exists in both Java and Bedrock Edition and spawns a magma cube when you use it on a block surface.

What size of magma cube does the egg spawn?

Magma Cube Spawn Egg spawns the large magma cube by default, which splits into medium and then small cubes each time it is killed.

Can you use the Magma Cube Spawn Egg on a spawner?

Yes. Right-clicking a monster spawner with the Magma Cube Spawn Egg changes that spawner so it produces magma cubes.

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