Pixel art illustration of a short dry grass in chunky voxel game style

Minecraft Java Item ID

Short Dry Grass ID

Short Dry Grass is a tall plant found in the Overworld, harvested for decoration and dye crafting. Bone mealing the base produces more of it, and it can be placed in flower pots for interior detail.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:short_dry_grass

Short Dry Grass Item Facts

CategoryNatural Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Short Dry Grass

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

/give @p minecraft:short_dry_grass 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:short_dry_grass 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

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 Short Dry Grass

Finding Short Dry Grass

Short Dry Grass 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 Short Dry Grass instantly.

Build With Short Dry Grass

minecraft:short_dry_grass 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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About Short Dry Grass in Minecraft

Short Dry Grass is a tall plant found in the Overworld, harvested for decoration and dye crafting. Bone mealing the base produces more of it, and it can be placed in flower pots for interior detail.

Short Dry Grass Command Examples

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

Short Dry Grass FAQ

What is the item ID for Short Dry Grass?

The item ID for Short Dry Grass is minecraft:short_dry_grass. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Short Dry Grass in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:short_dry_grass 1 to give the nearest player one Short Dry Grass. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Short Dry Grass can stack in one slot?

Short Dry Grass stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.