Sand
Block

Sand

Namespaced ID
minecraft:sand
Legacy numeric ID
12(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 Sand.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with 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
118

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?
Wooden0.38s✓
Stone0.19s✓
Iron0.13s✓
Golden0.06s✓
Diamond0.09s✓
Netherite0.08s✓

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Sand when broken.

Smelts into

What Sand becomes when smelted.

Sand→Glass
Furnace10s0.10 xp

Used to craft

18 items use Sand as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

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

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About Sand

Where do you get Sand in Minecraft?

Sand can be obtained by breaking Sand.

What is the Minecraft ID for Sand?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:sand, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:sand 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Sand used the numeric ID 12. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Sand in Minecraft?

Sand has hardness 0.5. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What does Sand smelt into in Minecraft?

Sand smelts into Glass. Use a Furnace and any fuel source.

What can you craft with Sand in Minecraft?

Sand is used as an ingredient in 18 recipes, including Black Concrete Powder, Blue Concrete Powder, Brown Concrete Powder, and Cyan Concrete Powder. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.