Melon
Melon is crafted at a Crafting Table from 9× Melon Slice. Its ID is minecraft:melon and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- melon
- Made at
- Crafting Table9× Melon Slice
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- Axe
How to make Melon
Game dataThe recipe exactly as it appears in the game. Hover or tap an ingredient to see its name.
Melon stats
Game data- Composter chance
- 65%
- Stack size
- 64
Plan Melon in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists
Melon as a block
CalculatedHardness 1, blast resistance 1. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 1
- Blast resistance
- 1
- Tool
- Axe
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Only with Silk Touch
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 1.5 s | ✔ |
 Wooden Axe | 0.75 s | ✔ |
 Stone Axe | 0.4 s | ✔ |
 Copper Axe | 0.3 s | ✔ |
 Iron Axe | 0.25 s | ✔ |
 Golden Axe | 0.15 s | ✔ |
 Diamond Axe | 0.2 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Axe | 0.2 s | ✔ |
| Item | Chance | With Silk Touch | Count | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melon SliceFortune adds more | 100% | 0% | 3–7 | 5 |
| Melon | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
Melon ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:melon. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:melonMelon in other languages
| English | Melon |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Pastèque |
| European Spanish | Sandía |
| German (Germany) | Melone |
| Korean (South Korea) | 수박 |
| Polish (Poland) | Arbuz |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Melancia |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Karpuz |
| Chinese (China) | 西瓜 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Dưa hấu |
| Japanese (Japan) | スイカ |
| Russian (Russia) | Арбуз |
| Thai (Thailand) | แตงโม |
| Italian (Italy) | Anguria |
| Czech (Czechia) | Meloun |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | بطيخة |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 西瓜 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Semangka |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Melon is crafted at a Crafting Table from 9× Melon Slice. Placed as a block it has 1 hardness and 1 blast resistance.
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Melon FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Melon in Minecraft?
Put 9× Melon Slice in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.
What is the item ID of Melon?
The ID is minecraft:melon. Use /give @p minecraft:melon to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Melon?
With a Golden Axe it takes 0.15 seconds (hardness 1), without Efficiency or Haste.