NBT Tags for Chicken in Minecraft (Java Edition 1.16/1.17/1.18/1.19/1.20)
This Minecraft tutorial explains the NBT tags (formerly called data tags) that you can use for a chicken in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20.
TIP: If you are not running Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16/1.17/1.18/1.19/1.20, find NBT tags for chicken in another version of Minecraft:
Background
In Minecraft Java Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the entity value for a chicken is chicken. The chicken entity has a unique set of data tags that can be used in Minecraft commands such as: /summon and /data.
What are NBT tags (formerly called Data Tags)?
NBT tags allow you to set certain properties of an entity (such as chicken). The NBT tag is always surrounded in {} such as {CustomName:"\"Feathers\""}. If there is more than one NBT tag used in a game command, the NBT tags are separated by a comma such as {CustomName:"\"Feathers\"", Age:-25000}.
List of NBT Tags
Here is a list of the NBT tags that you can use for chicken in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
| NBT Tag | Value (Description) | Works With |
|---|---|---|
| IsChickenJockey | 0b (The chicken is not a chicken jockey) Example |
/summon /data |
| EggLayTime | ticks (The number of game ticks until the chicken lays an egg. When 0 is reached, the chicken will lay an egg. Once the chicken lays an egg, the EggLayTime tag will reset to a value between 6000 and 12000.) Example |
/summon /data |
| InLove | ticks (The number of game ticks that the chicken is in love mode and will try to breed with another chicken) Example |
/summon /data |
| Age | ticks (The age of the chicken in game ticks. Use 0 or higher for an adult. Use a negative number such as -25000 for a baby.) Example |
/summon /data |
| ForcedAge | ticks (When a baby chicken matures, the Age data tag will be set to ForcedAged. However, there have been bugs with this data tag so it may not work properly.) Example |
/summon /data |
| Leash | Indicates the coordinates of the fence that the chicken is leashed to. Example |
/summon /data |
| CustomName | name (The name to assign to the chicken) Example |
/summon /data |
| Health | number (The number of health points the chicken has) Example |
/summon /data |
| AbsorptionAmount | number (The number of absorption health points the chicken has) Example |
/summon /data |
| Invulnerable | 0 (The chicken will take damage like normal) Example |
/summon /data |
| PersistenceRequired | 0 (The chicken will despawn naturally) Example |
/summon /data |
| NoAI | 0 (The chicken will have artificial intelligence and will move/behave like normal) Example |
/summon /data |
| Silent | 0 (The chicken will make its usual noises in the game) Example |
/summon /data |
| Fire | ticks (The number of game ticks until the chicken is no longer on fire - there are 20 ticks in a second) Example |
/summon /data |
| PortalCooldown | ticks (The number of game ticks until the chicken can go through a portal again - there are 20 ticks in a second) Example |
/summon /data |
| Air | ticks (The number of game ticks the chicken has air left for) Example |
/summon /data |
| id | chicken (The entity value used to represent a chicken in the EntityTag or Passengers tag) Example |
/summon /give |
| Passengers | The mob that is riding on the chicken. Use the entity value for the passenger mob Example of skeleton as passenger |
/summon /data |
NBT Tag Examples
To summon a chicken that is named Feathers:
/summon chicken ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Feathers\""}
To summon a baby chicken that is named Cutie:
/summon chicken ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Cutie\"", Age:-25000}
Target Selectors
Before we finish discussing data tags, let's quickly explore how to use the @e target selector. The @e target selector allows you to target entities in your commands. If you use the type=chicken value, you can target chickens:
@e[type=chicken]
Target Selector Examples
To change the nearest chicken to a baby chicken:
/data merge entity @e[type=chicken,limit=1,sort=nearest] {Age:-25000}
To kill all chickens:
/kill @e[type=chicken]
Next, learn how to use the game commands in Minecraft.
Command Examples
Here are some game command examples for a chicken in Minecraft:
Command Generators
If you need help, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you:
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