Purple Wool
Block

Purple Wool

Namespaced ID
minecraft:purple_wool
Legacy numeric ID
35:10(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 Purple Wool.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0.8
Blast resistance
0.8
Material
wool
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
2103

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?
Wooden0.60s
Stone0.30s
Iron0.20s
Golden0.10s
Diamond0.15s
Netherite0.13s

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Purple Wool when broken.

Crafting recipes

Purple Wool
× 1

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

Used to craft

5 items use Purple Wool as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
35:10 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:purple_wool (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Purple Wool

How do you make Purple Wool in Minecraft?

To craft Purple Wool, 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 Wool directly with: /give @p minecraft:purple_wool.

Where do you get Purple Wool in Minecraft?

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

What is the Minecraft ID for Purple Wool?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:purple_wool, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:purple_wool 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Purple Wool used the numeric ID 35:10. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Purple Wool in Minecraft?

Purple Wool has hardness 0.8. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Purple Wool in Minecraft?

Purple Wool is used as an ingredient in 5 recipes, including Painting, Purple Banner, Purple Bed, and Purple Carpet. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.