Dried Kelp
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:dried_kelp
- 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 Kelp.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Food stats
- Hunger restored
- 1 (0.5 🍗)
- Saturation
- 0.6
Obtained by smelting
Items that smelt into Dried Kelp.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Dried Kelp → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Dried Kelp crafts into.
Used to craft
1 item uses Dried Kelp as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- None recorded — use the namespaced ID
minecraft:dried_kelp. - Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:dried_kelp (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Dried Kelp
How do you make Dried Kelp in Minecraft?
To craft Dried Kelp, 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 Kelp directly with: /give @p minecraft:dried_kelp.
Where do you get Dried Kelp in Minecraft?
Dried Kelp can be obtained by smelting Kelp. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Dried Kelp?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:dried_kelp, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:dried_kelp 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.
How much hunger does Dried Kelp restore?
Dried Kelp restores 1 hunger points (0.5 drumsticks on the hunger bar) and provides 0.6 saturation. Saturation is the hidden buffer Minecraft drains before your visible hunger bar starts going down.
What can you craft with Dried Kelp in Minecraft?
Dried Kelp is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Dried Kelp Block. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.