Cactus
Block

Cactus

Namespaced ID
minecraft:cactus
Legacy numeric ID
81(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 Cactus.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0.4
Blast resistance
0.4
Material
default
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
0 / 15
Block state IDs
5960 – 5975

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?
Wooden0.30s✓
Stone0.15s✓
Iron0.10s✓
Golden0.05s✓
Diamond0.08s✓
Netherite0.07s✓

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Cactus when broken.

Smelts into

What Cactus becomes when smelted.

Cactus→Green Dye
Furnace10s1.00 xp

Across versions

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

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About Cactus

Where do you get Cactus in Minecraft?

Cactus can be obtained by breaking Cactus and Potted Cactus.

What is the Minecraft ID for Cactus?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:cactus, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:cactus 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Cactus used the numeric ID 81. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Cactus in Minecraft?

Cactus has hardness 0.4. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What does Cactus smelt into in Minecraft?

Cactus smelts into Green Dye. Use a Furnace and any fuel source.