Chest
Block

Chest

Namespaced ID
minecraft:chest
Legacy numeric ID
54(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 Chest.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
2.5
Blast resistance
2.5
Material
mineable / axe
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
0 / 15
Block state IDs
3018 – 3041

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?
Wooden1.88s
Stone0.94s
Iron0.63s
Golden0.31s
Diamond0.47s
Netherite0.42s

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Chest when broken.

Crafting recipes

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

Used to craft

Across versions

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

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How to craft Chest

How do you make Chest in Minecraft?

To craft Chest, 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 Chest directly with: /give @p minecraft:chest.

Where do you get Chest in Minecraft?

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

What is the Minecraft ID for Chest?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:chest, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:chest 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Chest used the numeric ID 54. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Chest in Minecraft?

Chest has hardness 2.5. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Chest in Minecraft?

Chest is used as an ingredient in 14 recipes, including Acacia Boat with Chest, Bamboo Raft with Chest, Birch Boat with Chest, and Cherry Boat with Chest. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.