Bone Meal
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:bone_meal
- Legacy numeric ID
- 351:15(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 Bone Meal.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Obtained from
Mobs that drop Bone Meal when killed.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Bone Meal → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Bone Meal crafts into.
Used to craft
2 items use Bone Meal as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 351:15 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:bone_meal (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Bone Meal
How do you make Bone Meal in Minecraft?
To craft Bone Meal, 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 Bone Meal directly with: /give @p minecraft:bone_meal.
Where do you get Bone Meal in Minecraft?
Bone Meal can be obtained by killing Cod, Salmon, Tropical Fish, and Pufferfish. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Bone Meal?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:bone_meal, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:bone_meal 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Bone Meal used the numeric ID 351:15. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Bone Meal in Minecraft?
Bone Meal is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Bone Block, and White Dye. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.