Block

Dried Ghast

Namespaced ID: minecraft:dried_ghast
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 Dried Ghast.

Count (1–99)

Custom nameShown above the item in the inventory.

LoreItalic text shown below the item name. One line per row.

Enchantments1 compatible with Dried Ghast.

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: 13826 – 13857

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.

Pickaxe	Break time	Drops?
Wooden	instant	✓
Stone	instant	✓
Iron	instant	✓
Golden	instant	✓
Diamond	instant	✓
Netherite	instant	✓

Drops

Dried Ghast

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Dried Ghast when broken.

Dried Ghast

Crafting recipes

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Dried Ghast

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Full crafting guide for Dried Ghast → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Dried Ghast crafts into.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: None recorded — use the namespaced ID minecraft:dried_ghast.
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:dried_ghast (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Dried Ghast

How do you make Dried Ghast in Minecraft?

To craft Dried Ghast, 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 Dried Ghast directly with: /give @p minecraft:dried_ghast.

Where do you get Dried Ghast in Minecraft?

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

What is the Minecraft ID for Dried Ghast?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:dried_ghast, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:dried_ghast 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.

How do you mine Dried Ghast in Minecraft?

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