Dandelion
Block

Dandelion

Namespaced ID
minecraft:dandelion
Legacy numeric ID
37(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 Dandelion.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0
Blast resistance
0
Material
default
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
Yes
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
0 / 15
Block state IDs
2121

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?
Woodeninstant
Stoneinstant
Ironinstant
Goldeninstant
Diamondinstant
Netheriteinstant

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Dandelion when broken.

Used to craft

2 items use Dandelion as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

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

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About Dandelion

Where do you get Dandelion in Minecraft?

Dandelion can be obtained by breaking Dandelion and Potted Dandelion.

What is the Minecraft ID for Dandelion?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:dandelion, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:dandelion 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Dandelion used the numeric ID 37. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Dandelion in Minecraft?

Dandelion has hardness 0. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Dandelion in Minecraft?

Dandelion is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Suspicious Stew, and Yellow Dye. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.