Red Sand
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:red_sand
- Legacy numeric ID
- 12:1(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 Red Sand.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 0.5
- Blast resistance
- 0.5
- Material
- mineable / shovel
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- No
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 15 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 123
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Red Sand when broken.
Smelts into
Used to craft
2 items use Red Sand as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 12:1 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:red_sand (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
About Red Sand
Where do you get Red Sand in Minecraft?
Red Sand can be obtained by breaking Red Sand.
What is the Minecraft ID for Red Sand?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:red_sand, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:red_sand 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Red Sand used the numeric ID 12:1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Red Sand in Minecraft?
Red Sand has hardness 0.5. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.
What does Red Sand smelt into in Minecraft?
Red Sand smelts into Glass. Use a Furnace and any fuel source.
What can you craft with Red Sand in Minecraft?
Red Sand is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Red Sandstone, and TNT. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.