Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.
/give @p 3 1
Give command syntax by version
Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:coarse_dirt 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 3 1 1
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:coarse_dirt 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.
Coarse Dirt in Minecraft: The Grass-Proof Ground Block
Quick answer: Use minecraft:coarse_dirt in modern Java commands. Craft it from 2 dirt and 2 gravel for 4 coarse dirt. Grass never spreads onto it, which makes it the landscaping block for paths, farms, and bare ground that stays bare.
The one property that matters
Coarse dirt looks like scruffy dirt, but its real feature is what it does not do: grass, mycelium, and nylium never spread onto it. Wherever you want permanently bare ground — walking paths through a lawn, under fences, around animal pens — coarse dirt ends the constant re-digging.
It is fully renewable: 2 dirt plus 2 gravel in a checkerboard makes 4 coarse dirt. And if you ever want normal dirt back, just till it with a hoe.
Recipe: 2 dirt + 2 gravel → 4 coarse dirt.
Grass and mycelium cannot spread onto it.
Hoe it to turn it back into regular dirt.
Where landscapers actually use it
Natural-looking paths: coarse dirt mixes with dirt path (shovel-made), gravel, and rooted dirt for trails that do not need maintenance. Under trees: it stops the odd bright-green ring of grass from forming under dense canopies.
It also generates naturally in old growth taiga and windswept savanna biomes, but crafting is faster than hunting it down. Note that podzol is the mushroom-friendly cousin — coarse dirt grows nothing at all.
Build With Coarse Dirt
minecraft:coarse_dirt is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.
Need a different material? Browse Minecraft Block IDs or compare the related blocks below.
Coarse Dirt Command Examples
Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:coarse_dirt 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:coarse_dirt 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:coarse_dirt 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:coarse_dirt
Coarse Dirt FAQ
What is the item ID for Coarse Dirt?
The item ID for Coarse Dirt is minecraft:coarse_dirt. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.
What is the numerical ID for Coarse Dirt?
Coarse Dirt has the historical numerical ID 3 with data value 1, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:coarse_dirt instead.
How do I give myself Coarse Dirt in Minecraft?
Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:coarse_dirt 1 to give the nearest player one Coarse Dirt. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.
How do you craft Coarse Dirt?
Coarse Dirt is crafted on a crafting table with 2 dirts and 2 gravels, which yields 4 Coarse Dirt.
Does grass grow on coarse dirt?
No — that is its purpose. Grass, mycelium, and nylium can never spread to coarse dirt, so bare ground stays bare forever.
How do you make coarse dirt?
Combine 2 dirt and 2 gravel in a checkerboard pattern to get 4 coarse dirt. No special tools needed.
Coarse dirt vs podzol?
Both block grass spread, but podzol lets mushrooms grow at any light level while coarse dirt grows nothing. Landscaping: coarse dirt. Mushroom farms: podzol.
