How To Make Coarse Dirt In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make Coarse Dirt in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, coarse dirt is one of the many building blocks that you can make. There are two ways to add coarse dirt to your inventory. You can either craft this item with a crafting table or dig it up with a shovel.

coarse dirt

Let's explore how to add coarse dirt to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Coarse dirt is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.8)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.2)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU31)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (CU19)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.22)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.22)
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 3)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.2)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.0.21)

* 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 Coarse Dirt in Creative Mode

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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find coarse dirt in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.8 - 1.19Building Blocks Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21.11Natural Blocks Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find coarse dirt in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)1.2 - 1.21.90Nature Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find coarse dirt in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360 Xbox 360TU35 - TU69Building Blocks Building Blocks
Xbox One Xbox OneCU23 - CU43Building Blocks Building Blocks
Xbox One Xbox One1.2.5 - 1.21.90Nature Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find coarse dirt in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
PS3 PS31.26 - 1.76Building Blocks Building Blocks
PS4 PS41.26 - 1.91Building Blocks Building Blocks
PS4 PS41.14.0 - 1.21.90Nature Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find coarse dirt in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Wii U Wii UPatch 3 - Patch 38Building Blocks Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.04 - 1.11Building Blocks Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.5.0 - 1.21.90Nature Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find coarse dirt in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition1.2 - 1.21.90Nature Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find coarse dirt in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Education Edition Education Edition1.0.21 - 1.21.03Nature Nature

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 Coarse Dirt

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft coarse dirt:

dirt 2 Dirt gravel 2 Gravel

How to craft Coarse Dirt 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 Coarse Dirt

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make coarse dirt, place 2 dirt and 2 gravel in the 3x3 crafting grid.

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

Crafting recipe for coarse dirt

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, 4 coarse dirt will appear in the box to the right.

coarse dirt

3. Move the Coarse Dirt to Inventory

Once you have crafted coarse dirt, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed coarse dirt

Congratulations, you have made coarse dirt in Minecraft!

How to gather Coarse Dirt in Survival Mode

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

1. Find a Block of Coarse Dirt

First, you need to find a block of coarse dirt to dig up. You can usually find coarse dirt in the Mesa biome.

coarse dirt and shovel

2. Hold a Shovel

You can only get coarse dirt by digging up a block of coarse dirt with a shovel. Select one of these shovels in your hotbar:

netherite shovel How to make a Netherite Shovel diamond shovel How to make a Diamond Shovel golden shovel How to make a Golden Shovel iron shovel How to make an Iron Shovel stone shovel How to make a Stone Shovel wooden shovel How to make a Wooden Shovel copper shovel How to make a Copper Shovel

In this example, we are going to use a wooden shovel to dig up the coarse dirt.

3. Dig up the Coarse Dirt

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

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

coarse dirt dropped

You will need to continue to dig until the block breaks and coarse dirt finally appears.

4. Pick up the Coarse Dirt

Make sure you pick up the coarse dirt before it disappears.

coarse dirt gathered

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

coarse dirt

Coarse dirt is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, coarse dirt has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
coarse dirt Coarse Dirt(minecraft:dirt) 1 64 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.8 - 1.12
coarse dirt Coarse Dirt(minecraft:coarse_dirt) 64 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.13 - 1.21.11

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, coarse dirt has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
coarse dirt Coarse Dirt(minecraft:dirt) 1 64 Pocket Edition (PE) PE 1.2 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, coarse dirt has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
coarse dirt Coarse Dirt(minecraft:dirt) 1 64 Xbox One Xbox One 1.6.0 - .1.21.130

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, coarse dirt has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
coarse dirt Coarse Dirt(minecraft:dirt) 1 64 PS4 PS4 1.14.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, coarse dirt has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
coarse dirt Coarse Dirt(minecraft:dirt) 1 64 Nintendo Switch Switch 1.6.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, coarse dirt has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
coarse dirt Coarse Dirt(minecraft:dirt) 1 64 Windows 10 Edition Windows 1.2 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, coarse dirt has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
coarse dirt Coarse Dirt(minecraft:dirt) 1 64 Education Edition Education 1.0.21 - 1.21.03

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 Coarse Dirt

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Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Coarse Dirt are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
dirt_type coarse No Yes ["dirt_type"="coarse"]Item is coarse

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Coarse Dirt are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
dirt_type coarse No Yes ["dirt_type"="coarse"]Item is coarse

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Coarse Dirt are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
dirt_type coarse No Yes ["dirt_type"="coarse"]Item is coarse

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Coarse Dirt are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
dirt_type coarse No Yes ["dirt_type"="coarse"]Item is coarse

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Coarse Dirt are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
dirt_type coarse No Yes ["dirt_type"="coarse"]Item is coarse

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the block states for Coarse Dirt are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
dirt_type coarse No Yes ["dirt_type"="coarse"]Item is coarse

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 Coarse Dirt

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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, 1.21 and 1.21.11, the /give command for Coarse Dirt is:

/give @p coarse_dirt 1

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

/give @p dirt 1 1

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, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Coarse Dirt is:

/give @p dirt 1 1

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, 1.21.0 and .1.21.130, the /give command for Coarse Dirt is:

/give @p dirt 1 1

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, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Coarse Dirt is:

/give @p dirt 1 1

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, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Coarse Dirt is:

/give @p dirt 1 1

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, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Coarse Dirt is:

/give @p dirt 1 1

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Coarse Dirt is:

/give @p dirt 1 1

Other Types of Dirt

There are other types of dirt in Minecraft such as:

dirt How to make Dirt rooted dirt How to make Rooted Dirt

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