NPC Spawn Egg in Minecraft

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

Supported Platforms

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

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)No
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.16.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.16.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.16.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.16.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.16.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* 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 NPC Spawn Egg that is dark green with rainbow colored spots.

spawn npc

This spawn egg is an item that can not be crafted in the game. When you use this spawn egg, it will instantly spawn the NPC.

npc

NPC stands for Non Player Character and this type of mob is used in the game to interact with players and provide instructions to players.

TIP: FOR EDUCATION EDITION, to use this spawn egg to spawn the NPC, you must have World Builder permissions.


How to give yourself Word Builder Permissions

You can use the /wb command to quickly toggle your world builder status between false and true:

/wb

Or you can use the /ability command to set your world builder status to true:

/ability @p worldbuilder true

Where to find a NPC Spawn Egg in Creative Mode

TIP: In Bedrock Edition (PE, Windows 10, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch), the NPC Spawn Egg is not available in the Creative Inventory menu but must be given to a player using the /give command (see below).

Item ID and Name

Give Command for NPC Spawn Egg

Things to Do with a NPC Spawn Egg

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