Pixel art illustration of a polished andesite block with a smooth medium gray checker pattern

Minecraft Java Item ID

Polished Andesite ID

Polished Andesite is the smooth variant of andesite, crafted from 4 andesite blocks. It is popular for modern builds and decorative flooring.

Partial data

Namespaced item ID minecraft:polished_andesite

Polished Andesite Item Facts

CategoryBuilding Blocks

Maximum stackNot yet verified

Shared ID, data value 6 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)1

Shared ID, data value 6 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Polished Andesite

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

/give @p minecraft:polished_andesite 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 1 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:polished_andesite 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 1 1 6

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:polished_andesite 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 Polished Andesite

Crafting Recipe

Andesite	Andesite
Andesite	Andesite

Crafting table recipe — makes 4 × Polished Andesite.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Polished Andesite instantly.

What Can You Craft With Polished Andesite?

Polished Andesite is a crafting ingredient in 2 reviewed recipes:

Build With Polished Andesite

minecraft:polished_andesite 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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Polished Andesite Command Examples

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

Polished Andesite FAQ

What is the item ID for Polished Andesite?

The item ID for Polished Andesite is minecraft:polished_andesite. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Polished Andesite?

Polished Andesite has the historical numerical ID 1 with data value 6, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:polished_andesite instead.

How do I give myself Polished Andesite in Minecraft?

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

How do you craft Polished Andesite?

Polished Andesite is crafted on a crafting table with 4 andesites, which yields 4 Polished Andesite.

What can you craft with Polished Andesite?

Polished Andesite is used to craft Polished Andesite Stairs, Polished Andesite Slab.