The Debug Stick is a special item in Minecraft that lets you change block properties on the fly in Creative mode. It looks like an enchanted stick with a purple glow, and it’s one of the coolest tools for building and experimenting with block states.
What is the Debug Stick?
A debug stick is a Creative-only item that modifies block properties without breaking the block. You can use it to flip block orientations, toggle snowy states on grass, change log axes, and adjust dozens of other block properties. It’s basically a property editor in stick form.
Important: The debug stick only works in Creative mode. It does nothing in Survival or Adventure mode.
How to Get the Debug Stick
You can’t craft a debug stick or find it in the Creative inventory. The only way to get one is with a command.
Command for Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Use this command to give yourself a debug stick:
/give @p debug_stick 1
In multiplayer, you can give it to another player by replacing @p with their username:
/give PlayerName debug_stick 1
How to Use It
Once you have the debug stick, equip it and aim at a block:
- Left click to cycle through properties of the block
- Right click to change the property value
- Check your chat for feedback on what changed
Different blocks have different properties. A grass block has “snowy”, a log has “axis”, and a piston has “extended”. Experiment and see what each block offers.
Item Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Debug Stick |
| ID | minecraft:debug_stick |
| Stack Size | 1 |
| Available Since | Java Edition 1.13 |
Version Compatibility
The debug stick is available in Java Edition starting from Minecraft 1.13 and works in all versions up to 1.19.4 and beyond. If you’re on Bedrock Edition, this item doesn’t exist in vanilla survival or creative.