Pixel art illustration of a red wool block with dense red wool fibers
Minecraft Java Item ID

Red Wool ID

Red wool is a dyed wool block used for colorful building and decoration. It crafts from wool and red dye and shears from red sheep.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:red_wool

Red Wool Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 14 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)35

Shared ID, data value 14 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Red Wool

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

/give @p minecraft:red_wool 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 35 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:red_wool 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 35 1 14
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:red_wool 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 Wool

Crafting Recipe

Combine 1 red dye and 1 black wool in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 1 × Red Wool.

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What Can You Craft With Red Wool?

Red Wool is a crafting ingredient in 5 reviewed recipes:

Build With Red Wool

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

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Red Wool Command Examples

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

Red Wool FAQ

What is the item ID for Red Wool?

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

What is the numerical ID for Red Wool?

Red Wool has the historical numerical ID 35 with data value 14, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:red_wool instead.

How do I give myself Red Wool in Minecraft?

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

How many Red Wool can stack in one slot?

Red Wool stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Red Wool?

Red Wool is crafted on a crafting table with 1 red dye and 1 black wool, which yields 1 Red Wool.

What can you craft with Red Wool?

Red Wool is used to craft Red Carpet, Red Harness, Painting, Red Bed, and 1 more recipe.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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