Pixel art illustration of a green terracotta block with a smooth matte green clay texture

Minecraft Java Item ID

Green Terracotta ID

Green terracotta is a dyed clay block crafted from terracotta and green dye. It smelts into green glazed terracotta.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:green_terracotta

Green Terracotta Item Facts

CategoryBuilding Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Shared ID, data value 13 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)159

Shared ID, data value 13 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Green Terracotta

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

/give @p minecraft:green_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:green_terracotta 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 159 1 13

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:green_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 Green Terracotta

Crafting Recipe

Terracotta	Terracotta	Terracotta
Terracotta	Green Dye	Terracotta
Terracotta	Terracotta	Terracotta

Crafting table recipe — makes 8 × Green Terracotta.

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Build With Green Terracotta

minecraft:green_terracotta is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

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Green Terracotta Command Examples

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

Green Terracotta FAQ

What is the item ID for Green Terracotta?

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

What is the numerical ID for Green Terracotta?

Green Terracotta has the historical numerical ID 159 with data value 13, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:green_terracotta instead.

How do I give myself Green Terracotta in Minecraft?

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

How many Green Terracotta can stack in one slot?

Green Terracotta stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Green Terracotta?

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