How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (2024)

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a fermented spider eye with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a fermented spider eye is an important brewing item in your inventory.

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Let's explore how to make a fermented spider eye.

Supported Platforms

A fermented spider eye is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (2)Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (3)Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (0.12.1)
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (4)Xbox 360Yes
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (5)Xbox OneYes
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (6)PS3Yes
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (7)PS4Yes
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (8)Wii UYes
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (9)Nintendo SwitchYes
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (10)Windows 10 EditionYes
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (11)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.

Where to find a Fermented Spider Eye in Creative Mode

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a fermented spider eye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (12)Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.8 - 1.19How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (13)Brewing
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (14)Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.20How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (15)Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a fermented spider eye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (16)Pocket Edition (PE)0.14.1 - 1.1.3How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (17)Miscellaneous
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (18)Pocket Edition (PE)1.2 - 1.19.83How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (19)Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a fermented spider eye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (20)Xbox 360TU35 - TU69How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (21)Brewing
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (22)Xbox OneCU23 - CU43How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (23)Brewing
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (24)Xbox One1.2.5 - 1.19.83How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (25)Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a fermented spider eye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (26)PS31.26 - 1.76How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (27)Brewing
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (28)PS41.26 - 1.91How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (29)Brewing
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (30)PS41.14.0 - 1.19.83How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (31)Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a fermented spider eye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (32)Wii UPatch 3 - Patch 38How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (33)Brewing
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (34)Nintendo Switch1.04 - 1.11How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (35)Brewing
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (36)Nintendo Switch1.5.0 - 1.19.83How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (37)Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a fermented spider eye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (38)Windows 10 Edition0.14.1 - 1.1.3How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (39)Miscellaneous
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (40)Windows 10 Edition1.2 - 1.19.83How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (41)Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a fermented spider eye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (42)Education Edition0.14.2 - 1.0.18How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (43)Miscellaneous
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (44)Education Edition1.0.21 - 1.17.30How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (45)Items

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.

Required Materials to make a Fermented Spider Eye

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a fermented spider eye:

1 Spider Eye1 Brown Mushroom1 Sugar

How to craft a Fermented Spider Eye in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

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2. Add Items to make a Fermented Spider Eye

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a fermented spider eye, place 1 sugar, 1 brown mushroom, and 1 spider eye in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a fermented spider eye, it is important that the sugar, brown mushroom, and spider eye are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 spider eye in the first box, 1 brown mushroom in the second box, and 1 sugar in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a fermented spider eye.

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Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the fermented spider eye will appear in the box to the right.

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3. Move the Fermented Spider Eye to Inventory

Once you have crafted fermented spider eye, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

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Congratulations, you have made a fermented spider eye in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

  • Java
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  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a fermented spider eye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (53)Fermented Spider Eye
(minecraft:fermented_spider_eye)
064How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (54)Java1.8 - 1.12
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (55)Fermented Spider Eye
(minecraft:fermented_spider_eye)
64How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (56)Java1.13 - 1.20.2

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a fermented spider eye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (57)Fermented Spider Eye
(minecraft:fermented_spider_eye)
064How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (58)PE1.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a fermented spider eye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (59)Fermented Spider Eye
(minecraft:fermented_spider_eye)
064How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (60)Xbox One1.6.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a fermented spider eye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (61)Fermented Spider Eye
(minecraft:fermented_spider_eye)
064How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (62)PS41.14.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a fermented spider eye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (63)Fermented Spider Eye
(minecraft:fermented_spider_eye)
064How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (64)Switch1.6.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a fermented spider eye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (65)Fermented Spider Eye
(minecraft:fermented_spider_eye)
064How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (66)Windows1.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a fermented spider eye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

ItemDescription
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data ValueStack SizePlatformVersion(s)
How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (67)Fermented Spider Eye
(minecraft:fermented_spider_eye)
064How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (68)Education1.0 - 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 Fermented Spider Eye

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

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 Fermented Spider Eye is:

/give @p fermented_spider_eye 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Fermented Spider Eye is:

/give @p fermented_spider_eye 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Fermented Spider Eye is:

/give @p fermented_spider_eye 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Fermented Spider Eye is:

/give @p fermented_spider_eye 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Fermented Spider Eye is:

/give @p fermented_spider_eye 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Fermented Spider Eye is:

/give @p fermented_spider_eye 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Fermented Spider Eye is:

/give @p fermented_spider_eye 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Fermented Spider Eye is:

/give @p fermented_spider_eye 1 0

Things to Make with Fermented Spider Eye

You can use fermented spider eye to make items in Minecraft such as:

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How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft (2024)

FAQs

How to make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft? ›

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a fermented spider eye, place 1 sugar, 1 brown mushroom, and 1 spider eye in the 3x3 crafting grid.

What are ways to get spider eyes in Minecraft? ›

A spider, or cave spider, has the chance to drop a single spider eye when killed by the player. You can also find spider eyes in some desert temple chests, or when killing witches. Eating spider eyes is possible, but not recommended.

Can you make Fermented Spider Eye with red mushroom? ›

You cannot use a red mushroom for crafting a fermented spider eye. Check dark caves, dark oak biomes, and swamps to track down a mushroom. If you have trouble finding any of these biomes, you can also find brown mushrooms commonly in nether biomes.

Do spiders drop Fermented Spider Eye? ›

Cave spiders are harder to both find and kill than regular spiders, so they should have something to make it worthwhile.

What is a pickled spider eye in Minecraft? ›

The Fermented Spider Eye is a brewing item on Minecraft. It is crafted from one Spider Eye, one Brown Mushroom, and Sugar. The Fermented Spider Eye cannot be eaten. It is used to make Potions of Weakness when brewed into Water Bottles and can be used to make regular potions become negative ones.

What is the rarest spider in Minecraft? ›

The Spider Jockey is a very dangerous and very rare mob within Minecraft. What makes it so strange, and so dangerous, is that it is a combination of a Spider and all its capabilities with a skeleton and its own abilities.

How do you make special spider eyes? ›

To make a fermented spider eye, place 1 sugar, 1 brown mushroom, and 1 spider eye in the 3x3 crafting grid. When making a fermented spider eye, it is important that the sugar, brown mushroom, and spider eye are placed in the exact pattern as the image below.

Are spider eyes edible in Minecraft? ›

Spider Eyes aren't meant to be eaten in-game. If you do, you'll immediately be poisoned for five seconds and begin losing health. Spider Eyes stand out when they're used to craft other items.

How rare is a red mushroom in Minecraft? ›

Mushrooms naturally generate in poorly lit areas (light level of 12 or less). If this condition is met, each chunk has 18 (12.5%) chance to generate red mushroom and 14 (25.0%) chance to generate brown mushroom, in the form of random patches.

Are spider eyes edible? ›

A spider eye is a poisonous food and brewing item.

How long can a spider live in a jar without oxygen? ›

Spiders have a very slow metabolism, compared to most mammals, and need only a tiny amount of oxygen to survive. It's likely enough air would leak between the glass and table top or other surface for a spider to survive just fine. And spiders can live for weeks and months without anything to eat or drink.

What do baby spiders drink? ›

Laboratory observations show the young spiderlings first drinking from tiny droplets of the milk-like substance deposited on the nest's surface and then, after a week, directly sucking the substance from the mother's egg-laying opening.

Does rain bring spiders out? ›

Spiders prefer warm weather, so they stay underground in the winter months but when the rain comes, they are pushed out. They will travel up your home or garage, slip through cracks or openings and enter your home, seeking refuse.

What does a spider egg look like in Minecraft? ›

In Minecraft, there is a spawn egg called Spider Spawn Egg that is dark brown with red 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 spider.

Why do spiders have 8 eyes? ›

So they can't turn their heads to look at things like we can. Having extra eyes around their heads is one way that spiders see more of the world around them, helping them to quickly spot prey or a potential predator.

Can you trade spider eyes for emeralds in Minecraft? ›

Usage. Poisonous Spider Eye can be sold at a Blacksmith or from your Ingredient Pouch in exchange for Emeralds.

What are the chances of getting a spider eye in Minecraft? ›

Spiders and cave spiders have a 13 chance of dropping a spider eye when killed by a player or tamed wolf, but not when killed by environmental damage (such as falling). The maximum amount of spider eyes is increased by 1 per level of Looting.

How do you get spider eye collection fast? ›

Spider Eyes can also be obtained through the use of Spider Minions, Cave Spider Minions, or Tarantula Minions on Private Islands or purchased from the Alchemist for 12 coins.

How rare are spider eyes? ›

Spider Eyes are a food and brewing item in Minecraft. They are a relatively common drop from Spiders and Cave Spiders since they drop 1-2 upon death, although they require a player kill to drop anything.

How do you get poisonous spider eyes? ›

Poisonous Spider Eye can be obtained by killing Young Forest Spiders and Forest Spiders found in the Nivla Woods or by opening Loot Chests. The following mobs can drop Poisonous Spider Eye: Forest Spider. Nesting Spider.

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