Bricks
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:bricks
- Stack size
- 64
- Edition
- Java
/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 Bricks.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 2
- Blast resistance
- 6
- Material
- mineable / pickaxe
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- No
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 15 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 2139
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Bricks when broken.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Bricks → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Bricks crafts into.
Used to craft
4 items use Bricks as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- None recorded — use the namespaced ID
minecraft:bricks. - Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:bricks (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java only
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Bricks
How do you make Bricks in Minecraft?
To craft Bricks, 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 Bricks directly with: /give @p minecraft:bricks.
Where do you get Bricks in Minecraft?
Bricks can be obtained by breaking Bricks. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Bricks?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:bricks, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:bricks 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.
How do you mine Bricks in Minecraft?
Bricks has hardness 2 and requires a specific pickaxe tier to drop. See the Mining time table above for exact break times per pickaxe (wood, stone, iron, golden, diamond, netherite). Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.
What can you craft with Bricks in Minecraft?
Bricks is used as an ingredient in 4 recipes, including Brick Slab, Brick Stairs, Brick Wall, and Field Masoned Banner Pattern. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.