Block

Wheat

Namespaced ID: minecraft:wheat
Legacy numeric ID: 296(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 Wheat.

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 Wheat.

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: 4342 – 4349

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

Wheat Seeds

Crafting recipes

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Wheat

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Full crafting guide for Wheat → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Wheat crafts into.

Used to craft

5 items use Wheat as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: 296 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:wheat (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

Browse the full item list for a specific version:

How to craft Wheat

How do you make Wheat in Minecraft?

To craft Wheat, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Wheat directly with: /give @p minecraft:wheat.

What is the Minecraft ID for Wheat?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:wheat, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:wheat 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Wheat used the numeric ID 296. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Wheat in Minecraft?

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

What can you craft with Wheat in Minecraft?

Wheat is used as an ingredient in 5 recipes, including Bread, Cake, Cookie, and Hay Bale. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.