Block

Packed Ice

Namespaced ID: minecraft:packed_ice
Legacy numeric ID: 174(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 Packed 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 Packed Ice.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 0.5
Blast resistance: 0.5
Material: mineable / pickaxe
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: No
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 15 / 15
Block state IDs: 11635

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	✓

Crafting recipes

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Packed Ice

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

Used to craft

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

Blue Ice

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: 174 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:packed_ice (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Packed Ice

How do you make Packed Ice in Minecraft?

To craft Packed Ice, 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 Packed Ice directly with: /give @p minecraft:packed_ice.

What is the Minecraft ID for Packed Ice?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:packed_ice, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:packed_ice 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Packed Ice used the numeric ID 174. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Packed Ice in Minecraft?

Packed 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 Packed Ice in Minecraft?

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