Pixel art illustration of a gray wool block with dense gray wool fibers
Minecraft Java Item ID

Gray Wool ID

Gray wool is a dyed wool block used for colorful building and decoration. It crafts from wool and gray dye and shears from gray sheep.

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

Gray Wool Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 7 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)35

Shared ID, data value 7 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Gray Wool

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

/give @p minecraft:gray_wool 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 35 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:gray_wool 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 35 1 7
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:gray_wool 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 Gray Wool

Crafting Recipe

Combine 1 gray dye and 1 black wool in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 1 × Gray Wool.

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What Can You Craft With Gray Wool?

Gray Wool is a crafting ingredient in 5 reviewed recipes:

Build With Gray Wool

minecraft:gray_wool 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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Gray Wool Command Examples

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

Gray Wool FAQ

What is the item ID for Gray Wool?

The item ID for Gray Wool is minecraft:gray_wool. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Gray Wool?

Gray Wool has the historical numerical ID 35 with data value 7, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:gray_wool instead.

How do I give myself Gray Wool in Minecraft?

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

How many Gray Wool can stack in one slot?

Gray Wool stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Gray Wool?

Gray Wool is crafted on a crafting table with 1 gray dye and 1 black wool, which yields 1 Gray Wool.

What can you craft with Gray Wool?

Gray Wool is used to craft Gray Carpet, Gray Harness, Painting, Gray Bed, and 1 more recipe.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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