How to make a Slimeball in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a slimeball with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a slimeball is an item that you can either find and gather in the game or you can make one using a crafting table.
Let's explore how to add a slimeball to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
A slimeball is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.12.1) |
 Xbox 360 | Yes |
 Xbox One | Yes |
 PS3 | Yes |
 PS4 | Yes |
 Wii U | Yes |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
 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 Slimeball in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a slimeball in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.19 |  Miscellaneous |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.19.3 - 1.20 |  Ingredients |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
Here is where you can find a slimeball in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 |  Miscellaneous |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 1.2 - 1.20.0 |  Items |
Minecraft Xbox Editions
Here is where you can find a slimeball in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | TU35 - TU69 |  Materials |
| Xbox One | CU23 - CU43 | Materials |
| Xbox One | 1.2.5 - 1.20.0 | Items |
Minecraft PS Editions
Here is where you can find a slimeball in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | 1.26 - 1.76 | Materials |
| PS4 | 1.26 - 1.91 | Materials |
| PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.20.0 | Items |
Minecraft Nintendo
Here is where you can find a slimeball in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wii U | Patch 3 - Patch 38 | Materials |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.04 - 1.11 | Materials |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.5.0 - 1.20.0 | Items |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
Here is where you can find a slimeball in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Edition | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 | Miscellaneous |
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.2 - 1.20.0 | Items |
Minecraft Education Edition
Here is where you can find a slimeball in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Education Edition | 0.14.2 - 1.0.18 | Miscellaneous |
| Education Edition | 1.0.21 - 1.17.30 | Items |
Required Materials to make a Slimeball
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a slimeball:
How to get a Slimeball in Survival Mode
You can add a slimeball to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a slime. So let's get started!
1. Find a Slime
You first need to find a slime. There are different sizes of slimes in the game - large, medium and small. Small slimes are the only size that may drop a slimeball.
You can usually find a slime in a Swamp biome. Slimes will spawn in the dark, usually at night.
2. Attack and Kill the Slime
When you attack the large slime, it will turn pink as it takes damage.
Continue to chase and attack the large slime. Once you have killed the large slime, it will drop medium slimes.
When the medium slimes appear, they will immediately begin to attack and you will be outnumbered. Continue to attack each of the medium slimes. As you kill each of the medium slimes, they will drop small slimes.
The smaller slimes are much easier to kill than the large slimes and they do much less damage to you. Continue to kill the small slimes. This is the size of slime that drops slimeballs.
Once all of the slimes have been killed, you should just be left with slimeballs. You may have already picked up some slimeballs during the fight. As you can see, we have picked up 7 of them. Other slimeballs will still be on the ground.
3. Pick up the Slimeball
Make sure you pick up the slimeballs before they disappear.
A slimeball is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
How to craft a Slimeball 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 Slimeball
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a slimeball, place 1 slime block in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making a slimeball, it is important that the slime block is placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 slime block in the first box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a slimeball.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, 9 slimeballs will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Slimeball to Inventory
Once you have crafted slimeball, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a slimeball in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a slimeball has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimeball (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Java |
1.8 - 1.12 |
| Slimeball (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.13 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a slimeball has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimeball (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PE |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a slimeball has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimeball (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a slimeball has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimeball (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a slimeball has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimeball (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a slimeball has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimeball (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a slimeball has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimeball (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Education |
1.0 - 1.18.32 |
Give Command for Slimeball
Things to Make with Slimeballs
You can use slimeballs to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Slimeballs
Here are some activities that you can do with slimeballs in Minecraft:
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