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Dropper

Redstone BlocksJava 26.3

Dropper is crafted at a Crafting Table from 7× Cobblestone, 1× Redstone Dust. Its ID is minecraft:dropper and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.

ID
dropper
Made at
Crafting Table7× Cobblestone, 1× Redstone Dust
Stack size
64
Best tool
PickaxeWooden or better
Used in
1 recipe

How to make Dropper

Game data

The recipe exactly as it appears in the game. Hover or tap an ingredient to see its name.

Crafting TableCobblestoneCobblestoneCobblestoneCobblestoneCobblestoneCobblestoneCobblestoneCobblestoneCobblestoneCobblestoneCobblestoneCobblestoneRedstone DustRedstone DustCobblestoneCobblestoneDropperDropper

What Dropper is used for

Dropper is an ingredient in 1 recipe.

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Dropper as a block

Calculated

Hardness 3.5, blast resistance 3.5. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.

Hardness
3.5
Blast resistance
3.5
Tool
Pickaxe · Wooden or better
Light level
0
Burns
No
When mined
Drops itself
How long it takes to mine
Mined withTimeDrops
Hand17.5 s✘
Wooden Pickaxe2.65 s✔
Stone Pickaxe1.35 s✔
Copper Pickaxe1.05 s✔
Iron Pickaxe0.9 s✔
Golden Pickaxe0.45 s✔
Diamond Pickaxe0.7 s✔
Netherite Pickaxe0.6 s✔

Dropper ID and give command

The item ID is minecraft:dropper. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:

/give @p minecraft:dropper
Dropper in other languages
EnglishDropper
French (France)Dropper
European SpanishSoltador
German (Germany)Spender
Korean (South Korea)공급기
Polish (Poland)Podajnik
Brazilian PortugueseLiberador
Turkish (Türkiye)Bırakıcı
Chinese (China)投掷器
Vietnamese (Vietnam)Máy thả
Japanese (Japan)ドロッパー
Russian (Russia)Выбрасыватель
Thai (Thailand)เครื่องดรอป
Italian (Italy)Gettatore
Czech (Czechia)Podavač
Arabic (United Arab Emirates)قطارة
Chinese (Taiwan)投擲器
Indonesian (Indonesia)Penjatuh

Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this

Dropper is crafted at a Crafting Table from 7× Cobblestone, 1× Redstone Dust. It's used in 1 other recipe. Placed as a block it has 3.5 hardness and 3.5 blast resistance.

See Also

All Minecraft itemsRedstone BlocksAll crafting recipesCrafting calculatorItem ID list
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Dropper FAQ (Java 26.3)

How do you make Dropper in Minecraft?

Put 7× Cobblestone, 1× Redstone Dust in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.

What is Dropper used for in Minecraft?

Dropper is an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Crafter.

What is the item ID of Dropper?

The ID is minecraft:dropper. Use /give @p minecraft:dropper to get one with cheats enabled.

What's the fastest way to mine Dropper?

With a Golden Pickaxe it takes 0.45 seconds (hardness 3.5), without Efficiency or Haste.