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

Minecraft Java Item ID

Purple Terracotta ID

Purple terracotta is a dyed clay block crafted from terracotta and purple dye. It smelts into purple glazed terracotta.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:purple_terracotta

Purple Terracotta Item Facts

CategoryBuilding Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Shared ID, data value 10 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)159

Shared ID, data value 10 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Purple Terracotta

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

/give @p minecraft:purple_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:purple_terracotta 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 159 1 10

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:purple_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 Purple Terracotta

Crafting Recipe

Terracotta	Terracotta	Terracotta
Terracotta	Purple Dye	Terracotta
Terracotta	Terracotta	Terracotta

Crafting table recipe — makes 8 × Purple Terracotta.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Purple Terracotta instantly.

Build With Purple Terracotta

minecraft:purple_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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Purple Terracotta Command Examples

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

Purple Terracotta FAQ

What is the item ID for Purple Terracotta?

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

What is the numerical ID for Purple Terracotta?

Purple Terracotta has the historical numerical ID 159 with data value 10, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:purple_terracotta instead.

How do I give myself Purple Terracotta in Minecraft?

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

How many Purple Terracotta can stack in one slot?

Purple Terracotta stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Purple Terracotta?

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