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

Yellow Wool ID

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

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

Yellow Wool Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 4 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)35

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

Give Command for Yellow Wool

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

/give @p minecraft:yellow_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:yellow_wool 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 35 1 4
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:yellow_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 Yellow Wool

Crafting Recipe

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

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

What Can You Craft With Yellow Wool?

Yellow Wool is a crafting ingredient in 5 reviewed recipes:

Build With Yellow Wool

minecraft:yellow_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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Yellow Wool Command Examples

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

Yellow Wool FAQ

What is the item ID for Yellow Wool?

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

What is the numerical ID for Yellow Wool?

Yellow Wool has the historical numerical ID 35 with data value 4, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:yellow_wool instead.

How do I give myself Yellow Wool in Minecraft?

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

How many Yellow Wool can stack in one slot?

Yellow Wool stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Yellow Wool?

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

What can you craft with Yellow Wool?

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

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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