Pixel art illustration of a rectangular dark red-brown nether brick bar

Minecraft Java Item ID

Nether Brick ID

Nether bricks are smelted from netherrack. They craft nether brick blocks, fences, and red nether bricks.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:nether_brick

Nether Brick Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID405

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

Give Command for Nether Brick

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

/give @p minecraft:nether_brick 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 405 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:nether_brick 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 405 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:nether_brick 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 Nether Brick

Finding Nether Brick

Nether Brick cannot be crafted at a crafting table. It must be obtained through normal gameplay.

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

What Can You Craft With Nether Brick?

Nether Brick is a crafting ingredient in 3 reviewed recipes:

Nether Brick Command Examples

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

Nether Brick FAQ

What is the item ID for Nether Brick?

The item ID for Nether Brick is minecraft:nether_brick. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Nether Brick?

Nether Brick has the historical numerical ID 405, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:nether_brick instead.

How do I give myself Nether Brick in Minecraft?

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

How many Nether Brick can stack in one slot?

Nether Brick stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Nether Brick?

Nether Brick is used to craft Nether Bricks, Nether Brick Fence, Red Nether Bricks.