Pixel art illustration of a yellow terracotta block with a smooth matte yellow clay texture
Minecraft Java Item ID

Yellow Terracotta ID

Yellow terracotta is a dyed clay block crafted from terracotta and yellow dye. It smelts into yellow glazed terracotta.

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

Yellow Terracotta Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 4 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)159

Shared ID, data value 4 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Yellow Terracotta

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

/give @p minecraft:yellow_terracotta 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 159 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:yellow_terracotta 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 159 1 4
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:yellow_terracotta 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 Yellow Terracotta

Crafting Recipe

TerracottaTerracottaTerracotta
TerracottaYellow DyeTerracotta
TerracottaTerracottaTerracotta

Crafting table recipe — makes 8 × Yellow Terracotta.

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Build With Yellow Terracotta

minecraft:yellow_terracotta 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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Yellow Terracotta Command Examples

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

Yellow Terracotta FAQ

What is the item ID for Yellow Terracotta?

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

What is the numerical ID for Yellow Terracotta?

Yellow Terracotta has the historical numerical ID 159 with data value 4, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:yellow_terracotta instead.

How do I give myself Yellow Terracotta in Minecraft?

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

How many Yellow Terracotta can stack in one slot?

Yellow Terracotta stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Yellow Terracotta?

Yellow Terracotta is crafted on a crafting table with 8 terracottas and 1 yellow dye, which yields 8 Yellow Terracotta.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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