Black Carpet
Block

Black Carpet

Namespaced ID
minecraft:black_carpet
Legacy numeric ID
171:15(1.8 & earlier)
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 Black Carpet.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0.1
Blast resistance
0.1
Material
default
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
0 / 15
Block state IDs
11632

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?
Wooden0.08s
Stone0.04s
Iron0.03s
Golden0.01s
Diamond0.02s
Netherite0.02s

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Black Carpet when broken.

Crafting recipes

Black Carpet
× 3
Black Carpet
× 1

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

Used to craft

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
171:15 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:black_carpet (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Black Carpet

How do you make Black Carpet in Minecraft?

To craft Black Carpet, 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 Black Carpet directly with: /give @p minecraft:black_carpet.

Where do you get Black Carpet in Minecraft?

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

What is the Minecraft ID for Black Carpet?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:black_carpet, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:black_carpet 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Black Carpet used the numeric ID 171:15. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Black Carpet in Minecraft?

Black Carpet has hardness 0.1. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Black Carpet in Minecraft?

Black Carpet is used as an ingredient in 15 recipes, including Blue Carpet, Brown Carpet, Cyan Carpet, and Gray Carpet. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.