Block

Sugar Cane

Namespaced ID: minecraft:sugar_cane
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 Sugar Cane.

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 Sugar Cane.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 0
Blast resistance: 0
Material: default
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: Yes
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 0 / 15
Block state IDs: 5978 – 5993

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	instant	✓
Stone	instant	✓
Iron	instant	✓
Golden	instant	✓
Diamond	instant	✓
Netherite	instant	✓

Drops

Sugar Cane

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Sugar Cane when broken.

Sugar Cane

Used to craft

2 items use Sugar Cane as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

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

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About Sugar Cane

Where do you get Sugar Cane in Minecraft?

Sugar Cane can be obtained by breaking Sugar Cane.

What is the Minecraft ID for Sugar Cane?

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

How do you mine Sugar Cane in Minecraft?

Sugar Cane has hardness 0. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Sugar Cane in Minecraft?

Sugar Cane is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Paper, and Sugar. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.