Minecraft Blocks

Complete guide to every block in Minecraft. Properties, crafting recipes, and uses.

Stone

building
Hardness:1.5
Tool:Pickaxe
Light:0
Stack:64

Obtained from:

Mining stone with Silk Touch, Smelting cobblestone

Uses:

BuildingCrafting stone toolsDecoration
✓ RenewableOpaque
🟫

Oak Planks

building
Hardness:2
Tool:Axe
Light:0
Stack:64

Recipe:

1 Oak Log = 4 Oak Planks

Obtained from:

Crafting from oak logs

Uses:

BuildingCraftingFuel
✓ RenewableOpaque
🧱

Bricks

building
Hardness:2
Tool:Pickaxe
Light:0
Stack:64

Recipe:

4 Bricks = 1 Brick Block

Obtained from:

Crafting from 4 bricks

Uses:

BuildingDecoration
✓ RenewableOpaque
🔲

Glass

building
Hardness:0.3
Tool:Any
Light:0
Stack:64

Obtained from:

Smelting sand

Uses:

WindowsDecorationBottles
✓ RenewableTransparent
🟩

Grass Block

natural
Hardness:0.6
Tool:Shovel
Light:0
Stack:64

Obtained from:

Silk Touch, Grass spreading to dirt

Uses:

Spawning passive mobsGrowing plants
✗ Non-renewableOpaque
🟫

Dirt

natural
Hardness:0.5
Tool:Shovel
Light:0
Stack:64

Obtained from:

Mining with any tool, Crafting from gravel + dirt

Uses:

FarmingBuildingGrowing plants
✓ RenewableOpaque
🟨

Sand

natural
Hardness:0.5
Tool:Shovel
Light:0
Stack:64

Obtained from:

Deserts, Beaches, Rivers

Uses:

GlassConcreteTNT
✗ Non-renewableOpaque
💎

Diamond Ore

ore
Hardness:3
Tool:Iron Pickaxe+
Light:0
Stack:64

Obtained from:

Y -64 to 16, Most common at Y -59

Uses:

Diamond toolsDiamond armorEnchanting table
✗ Non-renewableOpaque
🔶

Iron Ore

ore
Hardness:3
Tool:Stone Pickaxe+
Light:0
Stack:64

Obtained from:

Y -64 to 320, Most common at Y 16 and Y 232

Uses:

Iron toolsIron armorRailsHoppers
✗ Non-renewableOpaque
🟡

Gold Ore

ore
Hardness:3
Tool:Iron Pickaxe+
Light:0
Stack:64

Obtained from:

Y -64 to 32, Badlands biome

Uses:

Golden applesPowered railsNetherite
✗ Non-renewableOpaque
🟫

Ancient Debris

ore
Hardness:30
Tool:Diamond Pickaxe+
Light:0
Stack:64

Obtained from:

Nether Y 8-22, Most common at Y 15

Uses:

Netherite ingotsBest armor and tools
✗ Non-renewableOpaque
🔴

Redstone Block

redstone
Hardness:5
Tool:Pickaxe
Light:0
Stack:64

Recipe:

9 Redstone = 1 Block

Obtained from:

Crafting 9 redstone dust

Uses:

Redstone power sourceStorageDecoration
✓ RenewableOpaque
📦

Piston

redstone
Hardness:1.5
Tool:Pickaxe
Light:0
Stack:64

Recipe:

Wood + Cobble + Iron + Redstone

Obtained from:

Crafting

Uses:

Push blocksRedstone machinesDoors
✓ RenewableOpaque
👁️

Observer

redstone
Hardness:3
Tool:Pickaxe
Light:0
Stack:64

Recipe:

Cobble + Redstone + Quartz

Obtained from:

Crafting

Uses:

Detect block updatesAutomationClocks
✓ RenewableOpaque
💡

Glowstone

decoration
Hardness:0.3
Tool:Any
Light:15
Stack:64

Obtained from:

Nether, Trading with piglins

Uses:

LightingDecorationRedstone lamps
✓ RenewableOpaque
🔷

Sea Lantern

decoration
Hardness:0.3
Tool:Any
Light:15
Stack:64

Recipe:

4 Prismarine Shards + 5 Crystals

Obtained from:

Ocean monuments, Crafting

Uses:

Underwater lightingDecoration
✓ RenewableOpaque
🔨

Crafting Table

utility
Hardness:2.5
Tool:Axe
Light:0
Stack:64

Recipe:

4 Wood Planks

Obtained from:

Crafting 4 planks

Uses:

3x3 craftingEssential tool
✓ RenewableOpaque
🔥

Furnace

utility
Hardness:3.5
Tool:Pickaxe
Light:13
Stack:64

Recipe:

8 Cobblestone

Obtained from:

Crafting 8 cobblestone

Uses:

SmeltingCookingXP farm
✓ RenewableOpaque
📖

Enchanting Table

utility
Hardness:5
Tool:Pickaxe
Light:0
Stack:64

Recipe:

Book + 2 Diamonds + 4 Obsidian

Obtained from:

Crafting

Uses:

Enchanting toolsEnchanting armorEnchanting books
✓ RenewableOpaque
💫

Beacon

utility
Hardness:3
Tool:Any
Light:15
Stack:64

Recipe:

Nether Star + 5 Glass + 3 Obsidian

Obtained from:

Crafting with Nether Star

Uses:

Area effectsLandmarkLight source
✓ RenewableTransparent