What's the difference between black concrete powder and black concrete?

Black concrete powder is the crafted block that hasn't been hardened yet. It looks lighter and powdery. When you place it next to water, it instantly turns into solid black concrete which is darker and harder looking.

Can you use red sand instead of regular sand?

Yes, in most Minecraft versions you can swap regular sand for red sand. Some older versions or specific recipes might not work with red sand, so test it in your version first if you're not sure.

What Minecraft versions have black concrete powder?

Black concrete powder is available in Java Edition 1.12 and newer. The item ID changed in 1.13, but the block exists in all newer versions.

How do you turn concrete powder into concrete?

Place the concrete powder next to water. It instantly hardens into solid concrete. You can use a water bucket, place it near an ocean, or use any water source block.

How much black concrete powder do you get from one craft?

One recipe makes 8 blocks of black concrete powder. You'll need 4 sand, 4 gravel, and 1 black dye to make it.

How to Craft Black Concrete Powder in Minecraft

What is Black Concrete Powder?

Black concrete powder is a building block in Minecraft that you craft using sand, gravel, and black dye. When you craft it, you get 8 blocks at a time. The powder itself looks like regular concrete but lighter. You need to place it next to water to turn it into solid black concrete.

Materials You Need

To craft black concrete powder, gather these items:

4 Sand
4 Gravel
1 Black Dye

Note: You can use red sand instead of regular sand in most versions, though not PC/Mac for some recipes. Check your version if you’re using red sand.

How to Craft Black Concrete Powder

Step 1: Open Your Crafting Table

Open a crafting table to get the 3×3 crafting grid.

Step 2: Place Items in the Correct Pattern

Arrange the items like this in your crafting grid:

Row 1: Black Dye, Sand, Sand
Row 2: Sand, Sand, Gravel
Row 3: Gravel, Gravel, Gravel

It’s important to get the pattern right or the recipe won’t work. Once you place everything correctly, the black concrete powder will appear in the result box on the right.

Step 3: Move to Your Inventory

Click the black concrete powder and drag it to your inventory. You’ll get 8 blocks from one craft.

Finding It in Creative Mode

Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Minecraft Version	Creative Menu Location
1.12 to 1.19	Building Blocks
1.19.3 to 1.20	Colored Blocks

Item ID and Commands

Java Edition

Minecraft 1.13 and newer:

/give @p black_concrete_powder 1

Minecraft 1.12:

/give @p concrete_powder 1 15

Item Information

Version	Item ID	Data Value	Stack Size
1.12	concrete_powder	15	64
1.13 to 1.20	black_concrete_powder	N/A	64

What You Can Make With It

The main thing to do with black concrete powder is turn it into black concrete. Place the powder next to water and it hardens immediately. You can also just use the powder itself if you like the texture for your builds.