Slimeball
Slimeball drops from the Slime: 66.7% per kill without Looting. Its ID is minecraft:slime_ball and it stacks to 64. Every source and exact chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
Where to find Slimeball
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Slimeball, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
 Slime | Mob drops | 66.7% → 94.4% with Looting III | 1–5 |
| Panda sneeze | Gameplay | 0.14% | 1 |
| Slime (killed by a Frog) | Mob drops | 100% | 1 |
| Wandering Trader | Villager trade | 4× Emerald | 1 |
Small chances are per kill or per chest: 1 in 699 means you'd expect one in that many on average.
How to make Slimeball
Game dataThe recipe exactly as it appears in the game. Hover or tap an ingredient to see its name.
Slime BlockSlimeballPlan Slimeball in the Crafting Planner
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What Slimeball is used for
Slimeball is an ingredient in 3 recipes.
Slimeball ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:slime_ball. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:slime_ballSlimeball in other languages
| English | Slimeball |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Boule de slime |
| European Spanish | Bola de slime |
| German (Germany) | Schleimball |
| Korean (South Korea) | 슬라임볼 |
| Polish (Poland) | Kula szlamu |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Bola de Slime |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Balçık Topu |
| Chinese (China) | 黏液球 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Bóng nhờn |
| Japanese (Japan) | スライムボール |
| Russian (Russia) | Сгусток слизи |
| Thai (Thailand) | ก้อนสไลม์ |
| Italian (Italy) | Palla di gelatina |
| Czech (Czechia) | Sliz |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | كرة لزجة |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 史萊姆球 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Bola Geladir |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Slimeball can't be crafted; the main source is the Slime (66.7% per kill). It's used in 3 other recipes. One villager trade also gives it.
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Slimeball FAQ (Java 26.3)
What drops Slimeball in Minecraft?
Slime (66.7%), Slime (100%) (chance per kill without Looting).
What is Slimeball used for in Minecraft?
Slimeball is an ingredient in 3 recipes, including Magma Cream, Slime Block, Sticky Piston.
What is the item ID of Slimeball?
The ID is minecraft:slime_ball. Use /give @p minecraft:slime_ball to get one with cheats enabled.