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

Blue Wool ID

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

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

Blue Wool Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 11 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)35

Shared ID, data value 11 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Blue Wool

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

/give @p minecraft:blue_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:blue_wool 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 35 1 11
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:blue_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 Blue Wool

Crafting Recipe

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

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What Can You Craft With Blue Wool?

Blue Wool is a crafting ingredient in 6 reviewed recipes:

Build With Blue Wool

minecraft:blue_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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Blue Wool Command Examples

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

Blue Wool FAQ

What is the item ID for Blue Wool?

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

What is the numerical ID for Blue Wool?

Blue Wool has the historical numerical ID 35 with data value 11, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:blue_wool instead.

How do I give myself Blue Wool in Minecraft?

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

How many Blue Wool can stack in one slot?

Blue Wool stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Blue Wool?

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

What can you craft with Blue Wool?

Blue Wool is used to craft Black Wool, Blue Carpet, Blue Harness, Painting, and 2 more recipes.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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