Blackstone

For the gilded variant, see Gilded Blackstone.

Blackstone

Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Tool
Blast resistance	6
Hardness	1.5
Luminant	No
Transparent	No
Flammable	No
Catches fire from lava	No

Blackstone is a dark-colored block that functions similar to cobblestone or cobbled deepslate. It can be found only in the Nether.

Obtaining

Breaking

Block	Blackstone
Hardness	1.5
Tool
Breaking time
Default	7.5
Wooden	1.15
Stone	0.6
Iron	0.4
Diamond	0.3
Netherite	0.25
Golden	0.2

Natural generation

Blackstone generates naturally in the basalt deltas biome found in the Nether, anywhere underground, and below the surface of a lava sea.

Blackstone can be found as a part of bastion remnants.

Blobs of blackstone attempt to replace netherrack 2 times per chunk in blobs of size 0 to 160, from levels 5 to 31, in all Nether biomes except basalt deltas.

Bartering

Blackstone can be acquired through bartering.

Usage

Blackstone can be used as a substitute for cobblestone in the Nether as it can be used to craft stone tools, brewing stands, and furnaces. It can also be used to repair stone tools using an anvil ‌^{[Java Edition only]}. It can also be used to craft polished blackstone.

Blackstone cannot be used to craft dispensers, droppers, pistons, or other blocks that use cobblestone in their recipes. This is intended per MC-177904.

Crafting ingredient

Name	Ingredients	Crafting recipe	Description
Blackstone Slab	Blackstone	6
Blackstone Stairs	Blackstone	4
Blackstone Wall	Blackstone	6
Brewing Stand	Blaze Rod + Blackstone		Can use one variant of cobblestone only.‌[Bedrock Edition only]
Brewing Stand	Blaze Rod + Blackstone		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.‌[Java Edition only]
Furnace	Blackstone		Can use one variant of cobblestone only.‌[Bedrock Edition only]
Furnace	Blackstone		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.‌[Java Edition only]
Polished Blackstone	Blackstone	4
Stone Axe	Blackstone + Stick		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.‌[Java Edition only]
Stone Axe	Blackstone + Stick		Can use one variant of cobblestone only.‌[Bedrock Edition only]
Stone Hoe	Blackstone + Stick		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.‌[Java Edition only]
Stone Hoe	Blackstone + Stick		Can use one variant of cobblestone only.‌[Bedrock Edition only]
Stone Pickaxe	Blackstone + Stick		Can use one variant of cobblestone only.‌[Bedrock Edition only]
Stone Pickaxe	Blackstone + Stick		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.‌[Java Edition only]
Stone Shovel	Blackstone + Stick		Can use any variant of cobblestone
Stone Sword	Blackstone + Stick		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.‌[Java Edition only]
Stone Sword	Blackstone + Stick		Can use one variant of cobblestone only.‌[Bedrock Edition only]

Note Blocks

Blackstone can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.

Sounds

Java Edition:

Sound	Subtitles	Source	Description	Resource location	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
	Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	block.stone.break	subtitles.block.generic.break	1.0	0.8	16
	None	Blocks	Falling on the block with fall damage	block.stone.fall	None	0.5	0.75	16
	Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	block.stone.hit	subtitles.block.generic.hit	0.25	0.5	16
	Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	block.stone.place	subtitles.block.generic.place	1.0	0.8	16
	Footsteps	Blocks	Walking on the block	block.stone.step	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps	0.15	1.0	16

Bedrock Edition:

Sound	Source	Description	Resource location	Volume	Pitch
	Blocks	Once the block has broken	dig.stone	1.0	0.8
	Blocks	Falling on the block with fall damage	fall.stone	0.4	1.0
	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	hit.stone	0.37	0.5
?	Blocks	Jumping from the block	jump.stone	0.12	1.0
?	Blocks	Falling on the block without fall damage	land.stone	0.22	1.0
	Blocks	Walking on the block	step.stone	0.3	1.0
	Blocks	When the block is placed	use.stone	1.0	0.8

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Form	Block tags	Item tags	Translation key
Blackstone	blackstone	Block & Item	base_stone_nether	stone_crafting_materials stone_tool_materials	block.minecraft.blackstone

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	Item ID	Translation key
Blackstone	blackstone	528	Block & Giveable Item	Identical	tile.blackstone.name

Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Parent	Actual requirements (if different)	Resource location
	Stone Age	Mine stone with your new pickaxe	Minecraft	Have one of these 3 stones in the #stone_tool_materials item tag: Cobblestone Blackstone Cobbled Deepslate in your inventory.	story/mine_stone

History

Java Edition
1.16		20w15a			Added blackstone.
					Currently, the texture on the underside of blackstone is the same as the sides.
		20w16a			Blackstone now generates in bastion remnants.
					Blackstone can now generate as part of ruined portals.
		20w19a			Blackstone now uses the same texture on the bottom as it does the top.
					Blackstone now spawns in small patches in all Nether biomes.
		20w20a			Obtaining blackstone now also counts for the "Stone Age" advancement.
		20w22a			Blackstone can now be used to repair stone tools and weapons in an anvil.
1.16.2		20w28a			Blackstone and its variants are now renewable as piglins now have an 40⁄459 (~8.71%) chance to trade 8-16 blackstone during bartering.
					Blackstone can now be used to craft brewing stands.
1.17		21w07a			Slightly changed texture of blackstone.
		21w08a			Slightly changed texture of blackstone, again.
Bedrock Edition
1.16.0		beta 1.16.0.57			Added blackstone.
1.16.100		beta 1.16.100.52			Blackstone can now be used to craft brewing stands.
		beta 1.16.100.54			Blackstone and its variants are now renewable as Piglins now have an 40⁄459 (~8.71%) chance to trade 8-16 blackstone during bartering.
1.17.0		beta 1.17.0.50			Slightly changed texture of blackstone.

Issues

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