Pixel art illustration of a snow in chunky voxel game style
Minecraft Java Item ID

Snow ID

Snow layers are thin sheets of snow that fall in cold biomes and stack up to eight layers high. They are harvested with a shovel and used for decoration, snow golems, and terrain detailing.

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

Snow Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID78

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Snow

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

/give @p minecraft:snow 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 78 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:snow 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 78 1 0
Numerical ID + data value

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 Snow

Crafting Recipe

Snow BlockSnow BlockSnow Block

Crafting table recipe — makes 6 × Snow.

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

Build With Snow

minecraft:snow 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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About Snow in Minecraft

Snow layers are thin sheets of snow that fall in cold biomes and stack up to eight layers high. They are harvested with a shovel and used for decoration, snow golems, and terrain detailing.

Snow Command Examples

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

Snow FAQ

What is the item ID for Snow?

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

What is the numerical ID for Snow?

Snow has the historical numerical ID 78, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:snow instead.

How do I give myself Snow in Minecraft?

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

How many Snow can stack in one slot?

Snow stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Snow?

Snow is crafted on a crafting table with 3 snow blocks, which yields 6 Snow.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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