Pixel art illustration of a reddish-brown red sand block

Minecraft Java Item ID

Red Sand ID

Red Sand is a variant of sand found in Mesas (Badlands). It shares the same gravity-affected behavior and can be crafted into red sandstone.

Partial data

Namespaced item ID minecraft:red_sand

Red Sand Item Facts

CategoryNatural Blocks

Maximum stackNot yet verified

Shared ID, data value 1 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)12

Shared ID, data value 1 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Red Sand

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

/give @p minecraft:red_sand 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 12 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:red_sand 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 12 1 1

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:red_sand 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 Red Sand

Finding Red Sand

Mine Red Sand blocks.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Red Sand instantly.

What Can You Craft With Red Sand?

Red Sand is a crafting ingredient in 2 reviewed recipes:

Build With Red Sand

minecraft:red_sand 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 →

Need a different material? Browse Minecraft Block IDs or compare the related blocks below.

Red Sand Command Examples

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

Red Sand FAQ

What is the item ID for Red Sand?

The item ID for Red Sand is minecraft:red_sand. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Red Sand?

Red Sand has the historical numerical ID 12 with data value 1, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:red_sand instead.

How do I give myself Red Sand in Minecraft?

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

What can you craft with Red Sand?

Red Sand is used to craft Red Sandstone, TNT.