Chain
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:chain
- 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 Chain.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 5
- Blast resistance
- 6
- Material
- mineable / pickaxe
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- Yes
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 0 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 7016 – 7021
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Chain when broken.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Chain → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Chain crafts into.
Used to craft
12 items use Chain as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- None recorded — use the namespaced ID
minecraft:chain. - Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:chain (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 Chain
How do you make Chain in Minecraft?
To craft Chain, 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 Chain directly with: /give @p minecraft:chain.
Where do you get Chain in Minecraft?
Chain can be obtained by breaking Chain. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Chain?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:chain, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:chain 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.
How do you mine Chain in Minecraft?
Chain has hardness 5 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 Chain in Minecraft?
Chain is used as an ingredient in 12 recipes, including Acacia Hanging Sign, Bamboo Hanging Sign, Birch Hanging Sign, and Cherry Hanging Sign. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.