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How to make Black Terracotta in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, black terracotta (or black hardened clay) is one of the many building blocks that you can make. The crafting process will create 8 blocks of black terracotta at a time.

black terracotta

Let's explore how to make black terracotta.

Supported Platforms

Black terracotta is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.6.1)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes (TU19)
Xbox One	Yes (CU7)
PS3	Yes (1.12)
PS4	Yes (1.12)
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Black Terracotta in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find black terracotta 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 - 1.20	Colored Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find black terracotta in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Building Blocks
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find black terracotta in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Building Blocks
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Building Blocks
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find black terracotta in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Building Blocks
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Building Blocks
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find black terracotta in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find black terracotta in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Building Blocks
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find black terracotta in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Building Blocks
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Construction

Definitions

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.

Required Materials to make Black Terracotta

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft black terracotta:

How to craft Black Terracotta in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make Black Terracotta

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make black terracotta, place 8 terracotta and 1 black dye in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making black terracotta, it is important that the terracotta and black dye are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 terracotta. In the second row, there should be 1 terracotta in the first box, 1 black dye in the second box, and 1 terracotta in the third box. In the third row, there should be 3 terracotta. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for black terracotta.

New Recipe

Crafting recipe for black terracotta

Old Recipe

Crafting recipe for black terracotta

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the black terracotta will appear in the box to the right.

black terracotta

3. Move the Black Terracotta to Inventory

Once you have crafted black terracotta, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed black terracotta

Congratulations, you have made black terracotta in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, black terracotta has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Terracotta (minecraft:stained_hardened_clay)	15	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Black Terracotta (minecraft:black_terracotta)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, black terracotta has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Terracotta (minecraft:stained_hardened_clay)	15	64	PE	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, black terracotta has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Terracotta (minecraft:stained_hardened_clay)	15	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, black terracotta has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Terracotta (minecraft:stained_hardened_clay)	15	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, black terracotta has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Terracotta (minecraft:stained_hardened_clay)	15	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, black terracotta has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Terracotta (minecraft:stained_hardened_clay)	15	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, black terracotta has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Terracotta (minecraft:stained_hardened_clay)	15	64	Education	1.0 - 1.18.32

Definitions

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

Block States for Black Terracotta

PE
Xbox
PS
Nintendo
Win10

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Black Terracotta are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
color	black	No	Yes	["color"="black"]	Item is black in color

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Black Terracotta are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
color	black	No	Yes	["color"="black"]	Item is black in color

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Black Terracotta are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
color	black	No	Yes	["color"="black"]	Item is black in color

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Black Terracotta are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
color	black	No	Yes	["color"="black"]	Item is black in color

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Black Terracotta are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
color	black	No	Yes	["color"="black"]	Item is black in color

Definitions

Block State is the internal name for the block state.
Value is the value for the block state.
Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Black Terracotta

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, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Black Terracotta is:

/give @p black_terracotta 1

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

/give @p stained_hardened_clay 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Black Terracotta is:

/give @p stained_hardened_clay 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Black Terracotta is:

/give @p stained_hardened_clay 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Black Terracotta is:

/give @p stained_hardened_clay 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Black Terracotta is:

/give @p stained_hardened_clay 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Black Terracotta is:

/give @p stained_hardened_clay 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Black Terracotta is:

/give @p stained_hardened_clay 1 15

Things to Make with Black Terracotta

You can use black terracotta to make items in Minecraft such as:

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