Barrel
Block

Barrel

Namespaced ID
minecraft:barrel
Stack size
64
Edition
Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Barrel.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Barrel.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
2.5
Blast resistance
2.5
Material
mineable / axe
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
19463 – 19474

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Wooden1.88s
Stone0.94s
Iron0.63s
Golden0.31s
Diamond0.47s
Netherite0.42s

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Barrel when broken.

Crafting recipes

Barrel
× 1
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× 1
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× 1
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× 1
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× 1
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× 1
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× 1
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× 1
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× 1
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× 1
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× 1
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× 1

Full crafting guide for Barrel Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Barrel crafts into.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
None recorded — use the namespaced ID minecraft:barrel.
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:barrel (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Barrel

How do you make Barrel in Minecraft?

To craft Barrel, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Barrel directly with: /give @p minecraft:barrel.

Where do you get Barrel in Minecraft?

Barrel can be obtained by breaking Barrel. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Barrel?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:barrel, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:barrel 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.

How do you mine Barrel in Minecraft?

Barrel has hardness 2.5. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.