Itemstrings

Itemstrings are the internal names for items, blocks, nodes (everything which can be stored in an inventory).

Syntax

An usual itemstring consists of a the name of the mod where the item originates from followed by a “:” followed by an item name. All itemstrings are case sensitive.

<mod_name>:<item_name>

Examples:

• default:torch — a torch (from mod “default”)
• default:dirt — dirt (from mod “default”)
• farming:bread — bread (from mod “default”)
• wool:orange — orange wool (from mod “wool”)
• screwdriver:screwdriver — screwdriver (from mod “screwdriver”)

There are itemstrings which don’t follow the syntax rules, see #Special itemstrings.

Usages

Itemstrings can be used as arguments used for the /give and /giveme commands.

Example: /give Alberto default:torch 1 — gives Alberto one torch

Lists of itemstrings

minetest_game

default

See Itemstrings/default.

bones

• bones

bucket

• bucket
• bucket_water
• bucket_lava

doors

• door_wood
• door_steel

dye

See Itemstrings/dye.

fire

• basic_flame

farming

See Itemstrings/farming.

flowers

• dandelion_white
• dandelion_yellow
• geranium
• rose
• tulip
• viola

screwdriver

• screwdriver

stairs

See Itemstrings/stairs.

vessels

• glass_bottle
• drinking_glass
• steel_bottle
• glass_fragments

wool

See Itemstrings/wool.

Other games

Mesecons

See Itemstrings/mesecons.

More Blocks

See Itemstrings/moreblocks.

More Ores

See Itemstrings/moreores.

Special itemstrings

There are itemstrings which don’t follow the usual syntax rules. These itemstrings are always available, regardless of the activated mods:

• air — used for Air
• ignore — used to represent nodes in unloaded areas

See also

• Items
• Blocks