How to Make a Mob Drop a Specific Item in Minecraft

Minecraft Java Edition 1.21+ and 26+ (Summon Command + Custom Drops)

In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a mob drop a specific item in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21+ and 26+ using commands like /summon, custom equipment, and drop chances. This method is perfect for custom maps, servers, adventure modes, and loot systems with configurable drop rates.

Check out the command that will summon a mob that drops any item in Minecraft.

You can use any mob and any tag.

And you can define a lore, name, and drop chance for the item.

This command changed in some versions, so test a bit, but here are the commands below:

Version 1.21.5+ and 26+

summon chicken ~ ~1 ~ {Tags:["iron_chicken"],CanPickUpLoot:0b,equipment:{mainhand:{id:"minecraft:iron_ingot",count:2,components:{"minecraft:custom_name":"Item Name","minecraft:lore":['Item Lore']}}},drop_chances:{mainhand:1.0}}

Version 1.21.1+ to 1.21.4

summon chicken ~ ~1 ~ {CanPickUpLoot:0b,Tags:["iron_chicken"],HandItems:[{id:"minecraft:iron_ingot",Count:2b,components:{"minecraft:custom_name":'{"text":"Item Name"}',"minecraft:lore":['{"text":"Item Lore"}']}}],HandDropChances:[1.0f]}

Version 1.20.4 and earlier

How to Make a Mob Drop a Specific Item in Minecraft

Minecraft Java Edition 1.21+ and 26+ (Summon Command + Custom Drops)

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