Pixel art illustration of a black happy ghast harness with a saddle seat and straps
Minecraft Java Item ID

Black Harness ID

The black harness is a dyed harness used to ride a happy ghast. Up to four players can mount the happy ghast wearing it, turning the mob into a slow but steady flying mount for building and exploring.

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

Black Harness Item Facts

Maximum stack1
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Black Harness

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

/give @p minecraft:black_harness 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:black_harness 1
Namespaced ID (current format)

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 Harness

Crafting Recipe

LeatherLeatherLeather
GlassBlack WoolGlass

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Black Harness.

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

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

What Can You Craft With Black Harness?

Black Harness is a crafting ingredient in 15 reviewed recipes:

About Black Harness in Minecraft

The black harness is a dyed harness used to ride a happy ghast. Up to four players can mount the happy ghast wearing it, turning the mob into a slow but steady flying mount for building and exploring.

Black Harness Command Examples

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

Black Harness FAQ

What is the item ID for Black Harness?

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

How do I give myself Black Harness in Minecraft?

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

How many Black Harness can stack in one slot?

Black Harness stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Black Harness?

Black Harness is crafted on a crafting table with 3 leathers, 2 glass and 1 black wool, which yields 1 Black Harness.

What can you craft with Black Harness?

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

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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