Hay Bale
Block

Hay Bale

Namespaced ID
minecraft:hay_block
Legacy numeric ID
170(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 Hay Bale.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0.5
Blast resistance
0.5
Material
mineable / hoe
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
11614 – 11616

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 Hay Bale when broken.

Crafting recipes

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

Used to craft

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

Across versions

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

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How to craft Hay Bale

How do you make Hay Bale in Minecraft?

To craft Hay Bale, 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 Hay Bale directly with: /give @p minecraft:hay_block.

Where do you get Hay Bale in Minecraft?

Hay Bale can be obtained by breaking Hay Bale. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Hay Bale?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:hay_block, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:hay_block 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Hay Bale used the numeric ID 170. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Hay Bale in Minecraft?

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

What can you craft with Hay Bale in Minecraft?

Hay Bale is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Target, and Wheat. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.