Red Sand Wiki Guide

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft red sand with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, red sand 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.

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Let’s explore how to add red sand to your inventory.

Where to find Red Sand in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find red sand in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 – 1.19	Building 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 Red Sand in Survival Mode

You can add red sand to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a block of red sand to dig up. Red sand is usually found in a special Mesa biome. So, let’s get started!

1. Find Red Sand

First, you need to find red sand in your Minecraft world. Red sand is usually found in theÂ Mesa biome.

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This is what red sand looks like:

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2. Hold a Tool

You can dig up red sand with anything including your hand, but it is faster to use aÂ toolÂ such as a shovel:

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In this example, we are going to use aÂ diamond shovelÂ to dig up the red sand because it has higher durability than the other shovels.

3. Mine the Red Sand

TheÂ game controlÂ to mine the red sand depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the red sand.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the red sand.
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 red sand.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the red sand.

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You will need to continue to dig until the block breaks and a smaller block of red sand finally appears. The block of red sand will float on the ground.

4. Pick up the Red Sand

Make sure you pick up the red sand before it disappears.

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Once you pick up the red sand, it will appear in your hotbar.

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Red Sand is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, red sand has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Minecraft ID	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Red Sand (minecraft:sand)	12	1	64	Java	1.8 – 1.12
	Red Sand (minecraft:red_sand)			64	Java	1.13 – 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.