Pixel art illustration of a pile of fine white bone meal powder

Minecraft Java Item ID

Bone Meal ID

Bone meal is crafted from bones or a composter. It works as fertilizer to grow crops, trees, and flowers instantly.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:bone_meal

Bone Meal Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Shared ID, data value 15 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)351

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

Give Command for Bone Meal

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

/give @p minecraft:bone_meal 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 351 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:bone_meal 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 351 1 15

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:bone_meal 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 Bone Meal

Crafting Recipe

Combine 1 bone in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 3 × Bone Meal.

Combine 1 bone block in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 9 × Bone Meal.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Bone Meal instantly.

What Can You Craft With Bone Meal?

Bone Meal is a crafting ingredient in 2 reviewed recipes:

Bone Meal Command Examples

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

Bone Meal FAQ

What is the item ID for Bone Meal?

The item ID for Bone Meal is minecraft:bone_meal. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Bone Meal?

Bone Meal has the historical numerical ID 351 with data value 15, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:bone_meal instead.

How do I give myself Bone Meal in Minecraft?

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

How many Bone Meal can stack in one slot?

Bone Meal stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Bone Meal?

Bone Meal is crafted on a crafting table with 1 bone, which yields 3 Bone Meal.

What can you craft with Bone Meal?

Bone Meal is used to craft Bone Block, White Dye.