This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a ghast tear with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a ghast tear is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.
Let’s explore how to add a ghast tear to your inventory.
Where to find a Ghast Tear in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a ghast tear in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.8 – 1.19
Brewing
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3
Ingredients
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.
How to get a Ghast Tear in Survival Mode
You can add a ghast tear to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a ghast. So let’s get started!
1. Find a Ghast
You first need to find a ghast.
A ghast is a type of mob that is only found in the Nether.
2. Attack and Kill the Ghast
Once you find a ghast, you need to attack it. When you attack the ghast, it will turn pink as it takes damage.
Continue to chase and attack the ghast. Once you have killed the ghast, it may drop a ghast tear. There isn’t a 100% chance that the ghast will drop a ghast tear when it dies. If it doesn’t drop one, find another ghast and try again.
3. Pick up the Ghast Tear
Make sure you pick up the ghast tear before it disappears.
A ghast tear is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a ghast tear has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Minecraft ID
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Ghast Tear
(minecraft:ghast_tear)
370
0
64
Java
1.8 – 1.12
Ghast Tear
(minecraft:ghast_tear)
370
64
Java
1.13 – 1.19.3
Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
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 Ghast Tear
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 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Ghast Tear is:
/give @p ghast_tear 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Ghast Tear is:
/give @p ghast_tear 1 0
Things to Make with Ghast Tears
You can use ghast tears to make items in Minecraft such as:
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