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{{For||Slime (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox item
| image = Slimeball.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

A '''slimeball''' is a [[Minecraft:crafting]] ingredient commonly dropped by [[Minecraft:slime]]s, and can be sneezed out by [[Minecraft:panda]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Mob loot ===
{{IN|bedrock}}, [[Minecraft:wandering traders]] have a chance of 8.5% (increased by 1% per level of [[Minecraft:Looting]]) to drop 1 slimeball when killed while showing the item as trade offer, if the player holds an [[Minecraft:emerald]].

==== Slimes ====
{{see also|Tutorial:Slime farming}}

{{Drop sources|Slimeball}}

==== Pandas ====

Baby [[Minecraft:panda]]s have a {{frac|1|700}} chance of [[Minecraft:drop]]ping one slimeball when sneezing.

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
  |Slime Block
  |Output= Slimeball,9
  |type= Material
}}

=== Trading ===
[[Minecraft:Wandering trader]]s may sell 1 slimeball for 4 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.
{{Trade sources}}

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Breeding ===

Slimeballs can be used to breed [[Minecraft:frog]]s and reduce the remaining growth duration of [[Minecraft:tadpole]]s by 10%. Both mobs also follow a player holding a slimeball.

== Videos ==
{{Video note|This video is outdated, as slimeballs can now also be used to craft [[Minecraft:slime block]]s, breed [[Minecraft:frog]]s, and can now be obtained from baby [[Minecraft:panda]]s and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s.}}
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== Data values ==
===ID===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Slimeball
|spritetype=item
|nameid=slime_ball
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Slimeball
|spritetype=item
|nameid=slime_ball
|id=388
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.0.11|[[File:Slimeball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added slimeballs, which are dropped from [[Minecraft:slime]]s. At the time, they serve no purpose.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7|Slimeballs are now used to craft [[Minecraft:sticky piston]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|Slimeballs are used to craft [[Minecraft:magma cream]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.6.1|dev=13w18a|[[Minecraft:Lead]]s, which were originally implemented in the [[Minecraft:13w16a]] snapshot, now have a [[Minecraft:crafting]] recipe that includes slimeballs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w02a|Nine slimeballs are now used to [[Minecraft:craft]] a [[Minecraft:slime block]]. Slime blocks also act as storage [[Minecraft:block]]s, being able to craft back into 9 slimeballs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Slimeball JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of slimeballs has been changed.
|Slimeballs can now be obtained when a [[Minecraft:baby panda]] sneezes.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w05a|Slimeballs can now be bought from [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w11a|Slimeballs can now be used to breed [[Minecraft:frog]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.6|dev=25w18a|Slimeballs can no longer be used to craft leads.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Slimeballs can now be used to speed up the growth of small [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:Slimeball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added slimeballs. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Added slimeballs to the [[Minecraft:creative]] [[Minecraft:inventory]].
|Slimeballs can now be obtained by killing [[Minecraft:slime]]s.
|Slimeballs are now used to craft [[Minecraft:magma cream]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|Slimeballs are now used to craft [[Minecraft:slime block]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|Slimeballs are now used to craft [[Minecraft:sticky piston]]s and [[Minecraft:lead]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8.0|dev=beta 1.8.0.8|Slimeballs can now be obtained when a [[Minecraft:baby panda]] sneezes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Slimeball JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of slimeballs has been changed.
|Slimeballs can now be obtained via [[Minecraft:trading]] with [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.90|dev=Preview 1.21.90.21|Slimeballs can no longer be used to craft leads.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Slimeball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added slimeballs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU3|Slimeballs are now used to craft [[Minecraft:sticky piston]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU5|Slimeballs are found in the Miscellaneous tab in the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Slimeballs are used to craft [[Minecraft:magma cream]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU9|Moved slimeballs to the Materials tab in the Creative inventory.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Slime balls are now used to craft [[Minecraft:lead]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|Nine slimeballs are now used to [[Minecraft:craft]] a [[Minecraft:slime block]]. Slime blocks also act as storage [[Minecraft:block]]s, being able to craft back into 9 slimeballs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.83|wiiu=none|switch=none|Slimeballs can now be obtained when a [[Minecraft:baby panda]] sneezes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Slimeball JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of slimeballs has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|Slimeballs can now be bought from [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|New 3DS}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Slimeball JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added slimeballs.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this item's numeral ID was 341.}}
}}

==Issues ==
{{issue list}}

==Gallery==
===In other media===
<gallery>
Slimeball on a plain background.png|Slimeball on a plain background.
</gallery>

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--slimeball Taking Inventory: Slimeball] – Minecraft.net on June 24, 2021

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