Pixel art illustration of a brush, a white feather tied to a short wooden handle

Minecraft Java Item ID

Brush ID

The brush is crafted from a feather, a copper ingot, and a stick. It brushes suspicious sand and gravel for archaeological finds.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:brush

Brush Item Facts

CategoryMiscellaneous

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 Brush

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

/give @p minecraft:brush 1

Customize this command → Open in Enchantment Builder → View crafting recipe →

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:brush 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:brush 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 Brush

Crafting Recipe

Feather

Copper Ingot

Stick

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Brush.

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

Brush Command Examples

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

Compatible Enchantments for Brush

Brush can receive these enchantments from an enchanting table or anvil. Some of them are mutually exclusive; each enchantment page lists its incompatible partners.