Dirt
Block

Dirt

Namespaced ID
minecraft:dirt
Legacy numeric ID
3(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 Dirt.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0.5
Blast resistance
0.5
Material
mineable / shovel
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
10

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?
Wooden0.38s✓
Stone0.19s✓
Iron0.13s✓
Golden0.06s✓
Diamond0.09s✓
Netherite0.08s✓

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Dirt when broken.

Used to craft

1 item uses Dirt as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

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

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About Dirt

Where do you get Dirt in Minecraft?

Dirt can be obtained by breaking Grass Block, Dirt, Podzol, Farmland, Mycelium, and Dirt Path.

What is the Minecraft ID for Dirt?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:dirt, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:dirt 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Dirt used the numeric ID 3. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Dirt in Minecraft?

Dirt has hardness 0.5. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Dirt in Minecraft?

Dirt is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Coarse Dirt. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.