Pixel art illustration of a brown terracotta block with a smooth matte brown clay texture
Minecraft Java Item ID

Brown Terracotta ID

Brown terracotta is a dyed clay block crafted from terracotta and brown dye. It smelts into brown glazed terracotta.

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

Brown Terracotta Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 12 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)159

Shared ID, data value 12 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Brown Terracotta

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

/give @p minecraft:brown_terracotta 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 159 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:brown_terracotta 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 159 1 12
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:brown_terracotta 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 Brown Terracotta

Crafting Recipe

TerracottaTerracottaTerracotta
TerracottaBrown DyeTerracotta
TerracottaTerracottaTerracotta

Crafting table recipe — makes 8 × Brown Terracotta.

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Build With Brown Terracotta

minecraft:brown_terracotta 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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Brown Terracotta Command Examples

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

Brown Terracotta FAQ

What is the item ID for Brown Terracotta?

The item ID for Brown Terracotta is minecraft:brown_terracotta. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Brown Terracotta?

Brown Terracotta has the historical numerical ID 159 with data value 12, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:brown_terracotta instead.

How do I give myself Brown Terracotta in Minecraft?

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

How many Brown Terracotta can stack in one slot?

Brown Terracotta stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Brown Terracotta?

Brown Terracotta is crafted on a crafting table with 8 terracottas and 1 brown dye, which yields 8 Brown Terracotta.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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