Dirt
One of the most common natural blocks, forming the layer beneath grass across most biomes. Grass, mycelium and fungus can spread onto it, and it can be tilled into farmland.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDdirt
Overview
Dirt is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through mining and natural world generation. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Dirt.
Dirt additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Coarse Dirt. On the hardness scale Dirt sits at 0.5. Any shovel will do on Dirt, from wood upward. Dirt holds up against explosions exactly as well as it does against a pickaxe, and no better.
Used to Craft
Dirt is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Coarse DirtHow to Obtain
- Mining
- Natural generation
Notes
Generates abundantly in the Overworld. Mined fastest with a shovel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Dirt in Minecraft?
Dirt is obtained through mining and natural world generation. No crafting grid makes Dirt, and 1 recipe takes it as an ingredient.
What is Dirt used for?
Dirt is a crafting ingredient used to make Coarse Dirt.
How many Dirt can you stack?
Dirt stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
How long does Dirt take to break?
Mining Dirt works against 0.5; explosives work against 0.5. Most blocks share that pattern; Dirt is not one of the exceptions. Any shovel will do on Dirt, from wood upward. That pair is what Java 26.2 has on file for Dirt.
When was Dirt added to Minecraft?
Dirt was added in the early Alpha development period.