This Minecraft tutorial explains all about spawn eggs that can be used to instantly spawn a zombie with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Background
In Minecraft, there is a spawn egg called Zombie Spawn Egg that is blue with green spots.
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 zombie.
Where to find a Zombie Spawn Egg in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a Zombie 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
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 Zombie Spawn Egg has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Zombie Spawn Egg
(minecraft:spawn_egg)
54
64
Java
1.8
Zombie Spawn Egg
(minecraft:spawn_egg)
0
64
Java
1.9 – 1.12
Zombie Spawn Egg
(minecraft:zombie_spawn_egg)
64
Java
1.13 – 1.20.2
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 Zombie 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 Zombie Spawn Egg is:
/give @p zombie_spawn_egg 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.12, the /give command for Zombie Spawn Egg is:
/give @p spawn_egg 1 0 {EntityTag:{id:zombie}}
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11, the /give command for Zombie Spawn Egg is: