Terracotta
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:terracotta
- Legacy numeric ID
- 172(1.12.2 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 64
- Edition
- Java
/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 Terracotta.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 1.25
- Blast resistance
- 4.2
- Material
- mineable / pickaxe
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- No
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 15 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 11633
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Terracotta when broken.
Obtained by smelting
Items that smelt into Terracotta.
Used to craft
20 items use Terracotta as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Black Terracotta
Blue Terracotta
Brown Terracotta
Cyan Terracotta
Gray Terracotta
Green Terracotta
Host Armor Trim
Light Blue Terracotta
Light Gray Terracotta
Lime Terracotta
Magenta Terracotta
Orange Terracotta
Pink Terracotta
Purple Terracotta
Raiser Armor Trim
Red Terracotta
Shaper Armor Trim
Wayfinder Armor Trim
White Terracotta
Yellow Terracotta
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 172 (pre-1.13, from 1.12.2)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:terracotta (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java only
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
About Terracotta
Where do you get Terracotta in Minecraft?
Terracotta can be obtained by breaking Terracotta, or by smelting Clay.
What is the Minecraft ID for Terracotta?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:terracotta, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:terracotta 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Terracotta used the numeric ID 172. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Terracotta in Minecraft?
Terracotta has hardness 1.25 and requires a specific pickaxe tier to drop. See the Mining time table above for exact break times per pickaxe (wood, stone, iron, golden, diamond, netherite). Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.
What can you craft with Terracotta in Minecraft?
Terracotta is used as an ingredient in 20 recipes, including Black Terracotta, Blue Terracotta, Brown Terracotta, and Cyan Terracotta. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.