Block

Sponge

Namespaced ID: minecraft:sponge
Legacy numeric ID: 19(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 Sponge.

Count (1–99)

Custom nameShown above the item in the inventory.

LoreItalic text shown below the item name. One line per row.

Enchantments1 compatible with Sponge.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 0.6
Blast resistance: 0.6
Material: mineable / hoe
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: No
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 15 / 15
Block state IDs: 560

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.

Pickaxe	Break time	Drops?
Wooden	0.45s	✓
Stone	0.22s	✓
Iron	0.15s	✓
Golden	0.07s	✓
Diamond	0.11s	✓
Netherite	0.10s	✓

Drops

Sponge

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Sponge when broken.

Sponge

Obtained by smelting

Items that smelt into Sponge.

Wet Sponge→

Sponge

Furnace10s0.15 xp

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: 19 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:sponge (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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About Sponge

Where do you get Sponge in Minecraft?

Sponge can be obtained by breaking Sponge, or by smelting Wet Sponge.

What is the Minecraft ID for Sponge?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:sponge, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:sponge 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Sponge used the numeric ID 19. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Sponge in Minecraft?

Sponge has hardness 0.6. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.