Block

Ice

Namespaced ID: minecraft:ice
Legacy numeric ID: 79(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 Ice.

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 Ice.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 0.5
Blast resistance: 0.5
Material: mineable / pickaxe
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: Yes
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 1 / 15
Block state IDs: 5958

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	0.38s	✓
Stone	0.19s	✓
Iron	0.13s	✓
Golden	0.06s	✓
Diamond	0.09s	✓
Netherite	0.08s	✓

Used to craft

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

Packed Ice

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: 79 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:ice (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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About Ice

What is the Minecraft ID for Ice?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:ice, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:ice 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Ice used the numeric ID 79. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Ice in Minecraft?

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

What can you craft with Ice in Minecraft?

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