Dirt Path Wiki Guide

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a dirt path with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a dirt path (formerly called a grass path) is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to use a shovel to dig a dirt path in Survival mode or give yourself one using aÂ game command.

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Let’s explore how to make a dirt path in Minecraft.

Background

When Minecraft improved howÂ villagesÂ were generated, they used the dirt path block to create the paths between the buildings in a village, such as this Plains village below:

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Where to find a Dirt Path in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a dirt path in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.13 – 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3	Natural Blocks

PlatformÂ is the platform that applies.

Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).

Creative Menu LocationÂ is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get a Dirt Path in Survival Mode

You can craft a dirt path in Survival mode with a shovel. So let’s get started!

1. Choose a Shovel

First, you need to choose a shovel. You can use any one of these:

How to make a Diamond Shovel
How to make a Golden Shovel
How to make a Iron Shovel
How to make a Stone Shovel
How to make a Wooden Shovel
How to make a Netherite Shovel

In this example, we are going to use an iron shovel.

2. Dig Path with a Shovel

Next, you need to find a grass block to dig up. You can find grass blocks in mostÂ Overworld biomes.

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To dig the dirt path, select the shovel in your hotbar and then use the shovel to dig the grass block. TheÂ game controlÂ to dig the grass block depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the grass block.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the grass block.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the grass block.
For Education Edition, right click on the grass block.

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You should see the green top of the grass block removed and a medium brown surface will be showing. This is what a dirt path block looks like.

Congratulations, you just learned how to craft a dirt path in Minecraft.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a dirt path has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Minecraft ID	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
Dirt Path (minecraft:grass_path)	208	0	64	Java	1.9 – 1.12
Dirt Path (minecraft:grass_path)	208		64	Java	1.13 – 1.16
Dirt Path (minecraft:dirt_path)			64	Java	1.17 – 1.19.3

DescriptionÂ is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used inÂ game commands.

Minecraft IDÂ is the Internal number for the item.

Data ValueÂ (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.

Stack SizeÂ is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)

PlatformÂ is the platform that applies.

Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.