Pillager Spawn Egg — Minecraft block

Pillager Spawn Egg

Pillager Spawn Egg summons a crossbow-wielding Pillager on contact, available only in Creative or via commands.

Block ID minecraft:pillager_spawn_egg
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Pillager Spawn Egg is a Creative-only item that instantly summons an armed Pillager onto a clicked surface, available only from the Creative inventory or commands. Pillager Spawn Egg cannot be crafted or found in Survival, stacks to 64, and joined Java Edition in 1.14 alongside Bedrock Edition 1.9.0. The spawned Pillager carries a crossbow that may spawn enchanted with Multishot or Piercing, and in Java Edition the mob can appear as a Raid Captain wearing a banner.

Using Pillager Spawn Egg consumes the item in Survival and fires from a dispenser to release the mob, though Survival players cannot legitimately obtain the egg at all. Players spawn the crossbow-wielding Illager to test village raids, populate target ranges, or stage patrols and raid defenses in Creative builds. Killing a Raid Captain summoned from Pillager Spawn Egg applies the Bad Omen effect, the same trigger that starts a village raid on entering a village.

Block properties

Item ID minecraft:pillager_spawn_egg
/give command /give @p minecraft:pillager_spawn_egg
Stackable Yes (64)
Renewable No
Java Edition 1.14
Bedrock Edition 1.9.0

Java Edition Guide

How to obtain and use a Pillager Spawn Egg in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Switch to Creative mode

    Open the Creative inventory because Pillager Spawn Egg cannot be crafted, mined, or dropped in Survival.

  2. 2

    Pull the egg from the inventory

    Search the Creative inventory for the Pillager Spawn Egg icon or use the pick-block control on an existing Pillager.

  3. 3

    Click a surface to summon the Pillager

    Right-click a solid block while holding Pillager Spawn Egg to spawn a crossbow-wielding Pillager on an adjacent space.

  4. 4

    Watch for a Raid Captain banner

    In Java Edition the summoned Pillager may appear as a Raid Captain with an ominous banner, and killing that captain applies Bad Omen.

Survival limitation

Pillager Spawn Egg cannot be obtained through normal Survival gameplay; use the /give command or switch to Creative.

Related blocks

Frequently asked questions

Can you craft a Pillager Spawn Egg in Survival?

No. Pillager Spawn Egg is Creative-only and cannot be crafted, mined, or dropped in Survival; it appears only in the Creative inventory or via commands.

What does a Pillager Spawn Egg do when used?

Pillager Spawn Egg summons a Pillager armed with a crossbow on the surface clicked. The egg is consumed in Survival, though it cannot be obtained there legitimately.

What version added Pillager Spawn Egg?

Pillager Spawn Egg was added in Java Edition 1.14 and Bedrock Edition 1.9.0, where it first appeared as an experimental feature before standard availability in Bedrock 1.10.0.

Is Pillager Spawn Egg renewable?

No. Pillager Spawn Egg is not renewable, but that is irrelevant for Survival because the item exists only in Creative and commands where it is unlimited.

Does Pillager Spawn Egg spawn a Raid Captain?

In Java Edition the Pillager summoned from the egg can appear as a Raid Captain with an ominous banner, and killing that captain applies the Bad Omen effect that starts a village raid.

Can a dispenser fire a Pillager Spawn Egg?

Yes. A dispenser can use Pillager Spawn Egg to spawn a Pillager in the block in front of the dispenser, which is useful for Creative traps and mob-testing setups.

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