Sand Wiki Guide

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

In Minecraft, 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.

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

Where to find Sand in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find 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

• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) 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 Sand in Survival Mode

You can add sand to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a block of sand to dig up. So, let’s get started!

1. Find a Block of Sand

First, you need to find a block of sand to dig up. You can usually find sand where there is water.

2. Hold a Tool

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

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

3. Mine the Sand

The game control to mine the sand depends on the version of Minecraft:

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

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

4. Pick up the Sand

Make sure you pick up the sand before it disappears.

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

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, sand has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Minecraft ID	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Sand (minecraft:sand)	12	0	64	Java	1.8 – 1.12
	Sand (minecraft:sand)			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 ID 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) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Sand

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 Sand is:

/give @p sand 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Sand is:

/give @p sand 1 0

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Things to Do with Sand

Here are some activities that you can do with sand in Minecraft:

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