Pixel art illustration of a grass block with a bright green grass top and brown dirt sides
Minecraft Java Item ID

Grass Block ID

Grass Block covers much of the Overworld surface and can spread to nearby dirt in suitable conditions. Collect the block itself in Survival with a Silk Touch tool.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 26.2
Namespaced item ID minecraft:grass_block

Grass Block Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID2

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Grass Block

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

/give @p minecraft:grass_block 1

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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 2 1

Build With Grass Block

minecraft:grass_block 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.

About Grass Block in Minecraft

Grass Block covers much of the Overworld surface and can spread to nearby dirt in suitable conditions. Collect the block itself in Survival with a Silk Touch tool.

Grass Block Command Examples

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

How to Get Grass Block

Grass Blocks generate naturally across much of the Overworld. In Survival, use a Silk Touch tool when you need to collect the grass block itself; otherwise it drops dirt when broken.

  1. Find a grass-covered surface in the Overworld.
  2. Use a tool with Silk Touch to collect the Grass Block itself.
  3. Place it beside suitable Dirt when you want grass to spread into a landscaped area.

What Is Grass Block Used For?

Dirt

Grass can spread to nearby dirt in suitable conditions, which helps restore terrain after building.

Oak Sapling

Use a grass-covered area as part of a natural-looking tree and garden layout.

Podzol

Compare grass terrain with alternate natural ground-cover blocks when planning a biome-style build.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .

Related Natural Blocks

Item ID: minecraft:dirt
Item ID: minecraft:coarse_dirt
Item ID: minecraft:podzol
Item ID: minecraft:oak_sapling
Item ID: minecraft:spruce_sapling
Item ID: minecraft:bedrock