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Bat Spawn Egg in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about spawn eggs that can be used to instantly spawn a bat with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

Supported Platforms

A Bat Spawn Egg is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.4.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes (TU19)
Xbox One	Yes (CU7)
PS3	Yes (1.12)
PS4	Yes (1.12)
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.

Background

In Minecraft, there is a spawn egg called Bat Spawn Egg that is dark brown with black spots.

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This spawn egg is an item that can not be crafted in the game. It is only available in Creative mode (not Survival mode) through the Creative Inventory menu. When you use this spawn egg, it will instantly spawn a bat.

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Where to find a Bat Spawn Egg in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a Bat Spawn Egg 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	Spawn Eggs

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a Bat Spawn Egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a Bat Spawn Egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a Bat Spawn Egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a Bat Spawn Egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a Bat Spawn Egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a Bat Spawn Egg in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Tools
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a Bat Spawn Egg has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:spawn_egg)	65	64	Java	1.8
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:spawn_egg)	0	64	Java	1.9 - 1.12
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:bat_spawn_egg)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.2

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a Bat Spawn Egg has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:spawn_egg)	19	64	PE	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:bat_spawn_egg)	0	64	PE	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a Bat Spawn Egg has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:spawn_egg)	19	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:bat_spawn_egg)	0	64	Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a Bat Spawn Egg has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:spawn_egg)	19	64	PS4	1.14.0
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:bat_spawn_egg)	0	64	PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a Bat Spawn Egg has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:spawn_egg)	19	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:bat_spawn_egg)	0	64	Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a Bat Spawn Egg has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:spawn_egg)	19	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:bat_spawn_egg)	0	64	Windows	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a Bat Spawn Egg has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:spawn_egg)	19	64	Education	1.0 - 1.14.31
	Bat Spawn Egg (minecraft:bat_spawn_egg)	0	64	Education	1.17.30 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Bat Spawn Egg

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.2, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p bat_spawn_egg 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.12, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p spawn_egg 1 0 {EntityTag:{id:bat}}

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p spawn_egg 1 0 {EntityTag:{id:minecraft:bat}}

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.9 and 1.10, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p spawn_egg 1 0 {EntityTag:{id:Bat}}

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p spawn_egg 1 65

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p bat_spawn_egg 1 0

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p spawn_egg 1 19

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p bat_spawn_egg 1 0

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p spawn_egg 1 19

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p bat_spawn_egg 1 0

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p spawn_egg 1 19

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p bat_spawn_egg 1 0

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p spawn_egg 1 19

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p bat_spawn_egg 1 0

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p spawn_egg 1 19

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p bat_spawn_egg 1 0

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Bat Spawn Egg is:

/give @p spawn_egg 1 19

Things to Do with a Bat Spawn Egg

Here are some activities that you can do with a Bat Spawn Egg in Minecraft:

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