Grass Block
Block

Grass Block

Namespaced ID
minecraft:grass_block
Legacy numeric ID
2(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 Grass Block.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0.6
Blast resistance
0.6
Material
mineable / shovel
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
8 – 9

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?
Wooden0.45s
Stone0.22s
Iron0.15s
Golden0.07s
Diamond0.11s
Netherite0.10s

Drops

Across versions

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

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About Grass Block

What is the Minecraft ID for Grass Block?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:grass_block, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:grass_block 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Grass Block used the numeric ID 2. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Grass Block in Minecraft?

Grass Block has hardness 0.6. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.