Blackstone is a dark-colored block which functions similarly to cobblestone. It can be found only in the Nether.
Obtaining
Breaking
| Block | Blackstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 1.5 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[A] | ||
| Default | 7.5 | |
| Wooden | 1.15 | |
| Stone | 0.6 | |
| Iron | 0.4 | |
| Diamond | 0.3 | |
| Netherite | 0.25 | |
| Golden | 0.2 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Natural generation
Blackstone generates naturally in the basalt deltas biome found in the Nether.
Blackstone can be found as a part of bastion remnants.
Veins of blackstone attempt to replace netherrack 2 times per chunk in veins of size 1 to 33, from levels 5 to 28, in all Nether biomes except basalt deltas.
Bartering
Piglins may barter 8–16 blackstone when given a gold ingot.[Java Edition only][upcoming: BE 1.16.100]
Usage
Blackstone can be used as a substitute for cobblestone in the Nether as it can be used to craft stone tools 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.
Crafting ingredient
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Slab | Blackstone | |
| Blackstone Stairs | Blackstone | |
| Blackstone Wall | Blackstone | |
| Polished Blackstone | Blackstone | |
| Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template | Diamond + Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template + Blackstone |
Stonecutting
| Name | Ingredients | Cutting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Polished Blackstone or Polished Blackstone Bricks or Chiseled Polished Blackstone |
Blackstone | |
| Blackstone Slab or Polished Blackstone Slab or Polished Blackstone Brick Slab |
Blackstone | |
| Blackstone Stairs or Polished Blackstone Stairs or Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs |
Blackstone | |
| Blackstone Wall or Polished Blackstone Wall or Polished Blackstone Brick Wall |
Blackstone |
Sounds
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block | subtitles | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block | subtitles | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block | subtitles | 0.25 | 0.5 | 16 | |
| None[sound 1] | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | None[sound 1] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 | |
| Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block | subtitles | 0.15 | 1.0 | 16 |
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Block tags (JE) | Item tags (JE) | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone | blackstone | base_stone_nether | stone_crafting_materials stone_tool_materials | block.minecraft.blackstone |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone | blackstone | 528 | 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:
| story/mine_stone
|
History
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16 | 20w15a | ||||
| File:Blackstone (under) JE1.png Currently, the texture on the underside of blackstone is different from Bedrock Edition's. | |||||
| 20w16a | Blackstone now generates in bastion remnants. | ||||
| Blackstone can now generate as part of ruined portals. | |||||
| 20w19a | File:Blackstone (under) JE2 BE1.png The bottom face texture of blackstone has been changed to match Bedrock Edition's. | ||||
| Blackstone now spawns in small patches in all Nether biomes. | |||||
| 20w20a | Obtaining blackstone now also counts for the "Stone Age" advancement. | ||||
| 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. | |||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.16.0 | beta 1.16.0.57 | ||||
| Upcoming Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 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. | ||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Blackstone" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia
- Although it can be used to craft stone tools, brewing stands[Java Edition only][upcoming: BE 1.16.100] and furnaces, it cannot be used to craft dispensers, droppers, pistons or other blocks that use cobblestone in their recipes. This is intended per MC-177904.
