Purpur Slab
Block

Purpur Slab

Namespaced ID
minecraft:purpur_slab
Legacy numeric ID
205(1.12.2 & 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 Purpur Slab.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
2
Blast resistance
6
Material
mineable / pickaxe
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
0 / 15
Block state IDs
12195 – 12200

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?
Wooden1.50s
Stone0.75s
Iron0.50s
Golden0.25s
Diamond0.38s
Netherite0.33s

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Purpur Slab when broken.

Crafting recipes

Purpur Slab
× 6
Purpur Slab
× 6

Full crafting guide for Purpur Slab Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Purpur Slab crafts into.

Used to craft

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

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
205 (pre-1.13, from 1.12.2)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:purpur_slab (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Purpur Slab

How do you make Purpur Slab in Minecraft?

To craft Purpur Slab, 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 Purpur Slab directly with: /give @p minecraft:purpur_slab.

Where do you get Purpur Slab in Minecraft?

Purpur Slab can be obtained by breaking Purpur Slab. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Purpur Slab?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:purpur_slab, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:purpur_slab 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Purpur Slab used the numeric ID 205. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Purpur Slab in Minecraft?

Purpur Slab has hardness 2 and requires a specific pickaxe tier to drop. See the Mining time table above for exact break times per pickaxe (wood, stone, iron, golden, diamond, netherite). Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Purpur Slab in Minecraft?

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