Block

Kelp

Namespaced ID: minecraft: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 Kelp.

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 Kelp.

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: 1 / 15
Block state IDs: 13783 – 13808

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

Kelp

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Kelp when broken.

Kelp
Kelp Plant

Smelts into

What Kelp becomes when smelted.

Kelp→

Dried Kelp

FurnaceSmokerCampfire10s0.10 xp

Across versions

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

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About Kelp

Where do you get Kelp in Minecraft?

Kelp can be obtained by breaking Kelp and Kelp Plant.

What is the Minecraft ID for Kelp?

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

How do you mine Kelp in Minecraft?

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

What does Kelp smelt into in Minecraft?

Kelp smelts into Dried Kelp. A Smoker cooks twice as fast as a regular Furnace for food items.