Pixel art illustration of a black carpet, a thin flat woven floor covering
Minecraft Java Item ID

Black Carpet ID

Black carpet is a thin decorative floor covering crafted from two black wool blocks. It adds color to builds without raising the floor height, and can also be used to fuel furnaces or equip llamas.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:black_carpet

Black Carpet Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 15 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)171

Shared ID, data value 15 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Black Carpet

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:black_carpet 1

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Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 171 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:black_carpet 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 171 1 15
Numerical ID + data value

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Black Carpet

Crafting Recipe

Black WoolBlack Wool

Crafting table recipe — makes 3 × Black Carpet.

Combine 1 black dye and 1 blue carpet in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 1 × Black Carpet.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Black Carpet instantly.

What Can You Craft With Black Carpet?

Black Carpet is a crafting ingredient in 15 reviewed recipes:

Build With Black Carpet

minecraft:black_carpet is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

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About Black Carpet in Minecraft

Black carpet is a thin decorative floor covering crafted from two black wool blocks. It adds color to builds without raising the floor height, and can also be used to fuel furnaces or equip llamas.

Black Carpet Command Examples

  • Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:black_carpet 1
  • Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:black_carpet 1
  • Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:black_carpet 1
  • Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:black_carpet

Black Carpet FAQ

What is the item ID for Black Carpet?

The item ID for Black Carpet is minecraft:black_carpet. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Black Carpet?

Black Carpet has the historical numerical ID 171 with data value 15, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:black_carpet instead.

How do I give myself Black Carpet in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:black_carpet 1 to give the nearest player one Black Carpet. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Black Carpet can stack in one slot?

Black Carpet stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Black Carpet?

Black Carpet is crafted on a crafting table with 2 black wools, which yields 3 Black Carpet.

What can you craft with Black Carpet?

Black Carpet is used to craft White Carpet, Orange Carpet, Magenta Carpet, Light Blue Carpet, and 11 more recipes.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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