Block

Purple Banner

Namespaced ID: minecraft:purple_banner
Legacy numeric ID: 425:5(1.8 & earlier)
Stack size: 16
Edition: Java

/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 Purple Banner.

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 Purple Banner.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 1
Blast resistance: 1
Material: mineable / axe
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: Yes
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 0 / 15
Block state IDs: 11808 – 11823

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	0.75s	✓
Stone	0.38s	✓
Iron	0.25s	✓
Golden	0.13s	✓
Diamond	0.19s	✓
Netherite	0.17s	✓

Drops

Purple Banner

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Purple Banner when broken.

Purple Banner
Purple Banner

Crafting recipes

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Purple Banner

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

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: 425:5 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:purple_banner (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java only

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How to craft Purple Banner

How do you make Purple Banner in Minecraft?

To craft Purple Banner, 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 Purple Banner directly with: /give @p minecraft:purple_banner.

Where do you get Purple Banner in Minecraft?

Purple Banner can be obtained by breaking Purple Banner and Purple Banner. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Purple Banner?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:purple_banner, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:purple_banner 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Purple Banner used the numeric ID 425:5. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Purple Banner in Minecraft?

Purple Banner has hardness 1. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.