MINECRAFT · ITEM
Feather
- Item
A stackable crafting material and item component dropped by chickens, used in arrow and book recipes.
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About
Feathers are lightweight materials obtained by killing chickens or found in loot chests across the world. They stack to 64 and serve as a key ingredient in arrow crafting, combine a feather with a stick and flint to make arrows, and in book-and-quill recipes for written books.
On servers, use /give @p minecraft:feather 1 to hand out feathers to players or for testing recipes. The item ID minecraft:feather works in any command that accepts a namespaced item reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Feather used for?
- Feathers are lightweight materials obtained by killing chickens or found in loot chests across the world. They stack to 64 and serve as a key ingredient in arrow crafting, combine a feather with a stick and flint to make arrows, and in book-and-quill recipes for written books.
- Which game is the Feather from?
- The Feather is from Minecraft. Every ID, code, and command on this page is specific to Minecraft and its current live build.
- What is the Feather?
- A stackable crafting material and item component dropped by chickens, used in arrow and book recipes.
- When was the Feather data last updated?
- The Feather entry was last verified on GameServersCodex on June 29, 2026. We track the live Minecraft build, so the IDs and commands here reflect the current patch.
- Can I get the Feather without spawning it?
- Yes. The Feather can also be obtained through normal Minecraft progression. Admins usually spawn it for speed when testing, running events, or outfitting players, which is what the commands on this page are for.
- What items are related to the Feather?
- See the Related section at the bottom of this page for items commonly used alongside the Feather, or open Browse Games to explore the full Minecraft database.
- What is the item id of the Feather?
- The item id of the Feather is minecraft:feather.
- What is the numerical id of the Feather?
- The numerical id of the Feather is 288.
- What is the give command of the Feather?
- The give command of the Feather is /give @p minecraft:feather 1.
- What is the stackable of the Feather?
- The stackable of the Feather is Yes.
- What is the max stack size of the Feather?
- The max stack size of the Feather is 64.