Soul Soil
Block

Soul Soil

Namespaced ID
minecraft:soul_soil
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 Soul Soil.

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

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
6030

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 Soul Soil when broken.

Used to craft

2 items use Soul Soil as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
None recorded — use the namespaced ID minecraft:soul_soil.
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:soul_soil (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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About Soul Soil

Where do you get Soul Soil in Minecraft?

Soul Soil can be obtained by breaking Soul Soil and Soul Campfire.

What is the Minecraft ID for Soul Soil?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:soul_soil, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:soul_soil 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.

How do you mine Soul Soil in Minecraft?

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

What can you craft with Soul Soil in Minecraft?

Soul Soil is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Soul Campfire, and Soul Torch. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.