How to make a Dropper in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a dropper with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a dropper is a basic item in your inventory.
Let's explore how to make a dropper.
Supported Platforms
A dropper is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.5) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.14.0) |
Xbox 360 | Yes (TU19) |
Xbox One | Yes (CU7) |
PS3 | Yes (1.12) |
PS4 | Yes (1.12) |
Wii U | Yes |
Nintendo Switch | Yes |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes (0.14.0) |
Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find a Dropper in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Definitions
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Dropper
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a dropper:
How to craft a Dropper in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Dropper
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a dropper, place 7 cobblestones and 1 redstone dust in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making a dropper, it is important that the cobblestones and redstone dust are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 cobblestones. In the second row, there should be 1 cobblestone in the first box and 1 cobblestone in the third box. In the third row, there should be 1 cobblestone in the first box, 1 redstone dust in the second box, and 1 cobblestone in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a dropper.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the dropper will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Dropper to Inventory
Once you have crafted a dropper, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a dropper in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a dropper has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dropper (minecraft:dropper) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a dropper has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dropper (minecraft:dropper) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a dropper has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dropper (minecraft:dropper) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a dropper has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dropper (minecraft:dropper) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a dropper has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dropper (minecraft:dropper) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a dropper has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Dropper (minecraft:dropper) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.0 - 1.18.32 |
Definitions
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Block States for Dropper
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Dropper are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
facing |
north |
Yes |
No |
[facing:north] | Item is facing North |
facing |
south |
No |
No |
[facing:south] | Item is facing South |
facing |
east |
No |
No |
[facing:east] | Item is facing East |
facing |
west |
No |
No |
[facing:west] | Item is facing West |
facing |
down |
No |
No |
[facing:down] | Item is facing Down |
facing |
up |
No |
No |
[facing:up] | Item is facing Up |
triggered |
false |
Yes |
No |
[triggered:false] | Item is not activated |
triggered |
true |
No |
No |
[triggered:true] | Item is activated |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Dropper are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
facing_direction |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["facing_direction"=0] | Item is facing Down |
facing_direction |
1 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=1] | Item is facing Up |
facing_direction |
2 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=2] | Item is facing North |
facing_direction |
3 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=3] | Item is facing South |
facing_direction |
4 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=4] | Item is facing West |
facing_direction |
5 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=5] | Item is facing East |
triggered_bit |
false |
Yes |
No |
["triggered_bit"=false] | Item is not activated |
triggered_bit |
true |
No |
No |
["triggered_bit"=true] | Item is activated |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Dropper are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
facing_direction |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["facing_direction"=0] | Item is facing Down |
facing_direction |
1 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=1] | Item is facing Up |
facing_direction |
2 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=2] | Item is facing North |
facing_direction |
3 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=3] | Item is facing South |
facing_direction |
4 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=4] | Item is facing West |
facing_direction |
5 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=5] | Item is facing East |
triggered_bit |
false |
Yes |
No |
["triggered_bit"=false] | Item is not activated |
triggered_bit |
true |
No |
No |
["triggered_bit"=true] | Item is activated |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Dropper are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
facing_direction |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["facing_direction"=0] | Item is facing Down |
facing_direction |
1 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=1] | Item is facing Up |
facing_direction |
2 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=2] | Item is facing North |
facing_direction |
3 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=3] | Item is facing South |
facing_direction |
4 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=4] | Item is facing West |
facing_direction |
5 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=5] | Item is facing East |
triggered_bit |
false |
Yes |
No |
["triggered_bit"=false] | Item is not activated |
triggered_bit |
true |
No |
No |
["triggered_bit"=true] | Item is activated |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Dropper are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
facing_direction |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["facing_direction"=0] | Item is facing Down |
facing_direction |
1 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=1] | Item is facing Up |
facing_direction |
2 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=2] | Item is facing North |
facing_direction |
3 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=3] | Item is facing South |
facing_direction |
4 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=4] | Item is facing West |
facing_direction |
5 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=5] | Item is facing East |
triggered_bit |
false |
Yes |
No |
["triggered_bit"=false] | Item is not activated |
triggered_bit |
true |
No |
No |
["triggered_bit"=true] | Item is activated |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Dropper are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
facing_direction |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["facing_direction"=0] | Item is facing Down |
facing_direction |
1 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=1] | Item is facing Up |
facing_direction |
2 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=2] | Item is facing North |
facing_direction |
3 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=3] | Item is facing South |
facing_direction |
4 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=4] | Item is facing West |
facing_direction |
5 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=5] | Item is facing East |
triggered_bit |
false |
Yes |
No |
["triggered_bit"=false] | Item is not activated |
triggered_bit |
true |
No |
No |
["triggered_bit"=true] | Item is activated |
Definitions
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
- Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for Dropper
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Dropper is:
/give @p dropper 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Dropper is:
/give @p dropper 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Dropper is:
/give @p dropper 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Dropper is:
/give @p dropper 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Dropper is:
/give @p dropper 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Dropper is:
/give @p dropper 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Dropper is:
/give @p dropper 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Dropper is:
/give @p dropper 1 0