Soul Soil – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft soul soil with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, soul soil 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 soul soil to your inventory.
Where to find Soul Soil in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find soul soil in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.16 – 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 Soul Soil in Survival Mode
You can add soul soil to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a block of soul soil to dig up. So, let’s get started!
1. Find a Block of Soul Soil
First, you need to find a block of soul soil in your Minecraft world. Soul soil is found in the Nether in the Soul Sand Valley.
This is what soul soil looks like:
TIP: If you are having trouble seeing in the Nether, try drinking a Potion of Night Vision.
2. Mine the Soul Soil
You can use a tool or your hand to mine the soul soil. In this example, we will use our hand.
The game control to mine the soul soil depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block of soul soil.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the block of soul soil.
- For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
- For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the block of soul soil.
- For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block of soul soil.
You will need to continue to dig until the block breaks and a smaller block of soul soil finally appears. The block of soul soil will float on the ground.
3. Pick up the Soul Soil
Make sure you pick up the soul soil before it disappears.
Once you pick up the soul soil, it will appear in your hotbar.
Soul soil 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, soul soil has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Soil (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.16 – 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 Soul Soil
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Soul Soil is:
/give @p soul_soil 1
Things to Make with Soul Soil
You can use soul soil to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Soul Torch
How to make a Soul Torch
How to make a Soul Campfire
