Pixel art illustration of a black wool block with dense black wool fibers
Minecraft Java Item ID

Black Wool ID

Black wool is a dyed wool block used for colorful building and decoration. It crafts from wool and black dye and shears from black sheep.

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

Black Wool Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 15 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)35

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

Give Command for Black Wool

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

/give @p minecraft:black_wool 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

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 35 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:black_wool 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 35 1 15
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:black_wool 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 Wool

Crafting Recipe

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

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What Can You Craft With Black Wool?

Black Wool is a crafting ingredient in 20 reviewed recipes:

Build With Black Wool

minecraft:black_wool 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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Black Wool Command Examples

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

Black Wool FAQ

What is the item ID for Black Wool?

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

What is the numerical ID for Black Wool?

Black Wool has the historical numerical ID 35 with data value 15, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:black_wool instead.

How do I give myself Black Wool in Minecraft?

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

How many Black Wool can stack in one slot?

Black Wool stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Black Wool?

Black Wool is crafted on a crafting table with 1 black dye and 1 blue wool, which yields 1 Black Wool.

What can you craft with Black Wool?

Black Wool is used to craft White Wool, Orange Wool, Magenta Wool, Light Blue Wool, and 16 more recipes.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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