Pixel art illustration of a plain white wool block with a soft woolly texture
Minecraft Java Item ID

White Wool ID

White Wool is a decorative block obtained from sheep or crafted from string. It can be dyed into 16 different colors and is flammable.

Partial data
Namespaced item ID minecraft:white_wool

White Wool Item Facts

Maximum stackNot yet verified
Historical numerical ID35

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

Give Command for White Wool

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

/give @p minecraft:white_wool 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 35 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:white_wool 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 35 1 0
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:white_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 White Wool

Crafting Recipe

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Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × White Wool.

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

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

What Can You Craft With White Wool?

White Wool is a crafting ingredient in 5 reviewed recipes:

Build With White Wool

minecraft:white_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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White Wool Command Examples

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

White Wool FAQ

What is the item ID for White Wool?

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

What is the numerical ID for White Wool?

White Wool has the historical numerical ID 35, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:white_wool instead.

How do I give myself White Wool in Minecraft?

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

How do you craft White Wool?

White Wool is crafted on a crafting table with 4 strings, which yields 1 White Wool.

What can you craft with White Wool?

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

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