Pixel art illustration of a black concrete block with a fine speckled black cement texture

Minecraft Java Item ID

Black Concrete ID

Black concrete is a smooth solid-color block. It forms when black concrete powder touches water and mines fastest with a pickaxe.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:black_concrete

Black Concrete Item Facts

CategoryBuilding Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Shared ID, data value 15 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)251

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

Give Command for Black Concrete

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

/give @p minecraft:black_concrete 1

Customize this command →

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 251 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:black_concrete 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 251 1 15

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:black_concrete 1

Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

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 Concrete

Finding Black Concrete

Mine Black Concrete blocks.

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

Build With Black Concrete

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

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

Need a different material? Browse Minecraft Block IDs or compare the related blocks below.

Black Concrete Command Examples

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

Black Concrete FAQ

What is the item ID for Black Concrete?

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

What is the numerical ID for Black Concrete?

Black Concrete has the historical numerical ID 251 with data value 15, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:black_concrete instead.

How do I give myself Black Concrete in Minecraft?

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

How many Black Concrete can stack in one slot?

Black Concrete stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.