Podzol Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft podzol with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, podzol is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game. Gathering podzol is a bit tricky in Minecraft because first you need to find it in an Old Growth Pine Taiga biome and then you need to mine it with a tool that is enchanted with Silk Touch.
Let’s explore how to add podzol to your inventory.
Where to find Podzol in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find podzol in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.19 |  Â Building Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 |  Natural Blocks |
- Platform 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 Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
How to get Podzol in Survival Mode
You can add podzol to your inventory in Survival mode by mining a block of podzol with a tool that has been enchanted with Silk Touch. So let’s get started!
1. Find a Block of Podzol
First, find a block of podzol in your Minecraft world. Podzol is usually found in the Old Growth Pine Taiga biome.
This is what podzol looks like:
Podzol looks a lot like dirt but it has orange and green colors mixed in it making it very easy to spot.
2. Hold a Tool with Silk Touch
To mine podzol, you need to use a tool with Silk Touch such as a pickaxe, shovel, or axe:
Pickaxe
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In this example, we are going to use an iron pickaxe that is enchanted with Silk Touch.
3. Mine the Podzol
The game control to mine the podzol depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block of podzol.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the block of podzol.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the block of podzol.
- For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block of podzol.
The podzol block will break and a smaller block of podzol will float on the ground.
TIP: Normally when you mine the block of podzol, you get dirt. However, when you mine the podzol using a tool enchanted with Silk Touch, you will get the block of podzol itself as the drop.
4. Pick up the Podzol
Make sure you pick up the podzol before it disappears.
Once you pick up the podzol, it will appear in your hotbar.
Podzol is a rare and difficult item to find. It should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, podzol has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podzol (minecraft: |
3 | 2 | 64 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Podzol (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.13 – 1.19.3 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Minecraft IDÂ is the Internal number for the item.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size 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.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Podzol
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Podzol is:
/give @p podzol 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Podzol is:
/give @p dirt 1 2
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