A block of emerald is a precious mineral block equivalent to nine emeralds.
Obtaining[]
Breaking[]
Mining blocks of emerald requires an iron pickaxe or better.
| Block | Block of Emerald | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 5 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[A] | ||
| Default | 25 | |
| Wooden | 12.5 | |
| Stone | 6.25 | |
| Iron | 1.25 | |
| Diamond | 0.95 | |
| Netherite | 0.85 | |
| Golden | 2.1 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Crafting[]
| Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|
| Emerald |
Usage[]
Blocks of emerald are often used to store emeralds in a compact fashion. They are also commonly used as decorative blocks.
Beacons[]
Blocks of emerald can be used to "power" a beacon. The beacon can be powered by a 3×3 square of emerald blocks underneath it, and can optionally also include a 5×5, 7×7, and 9×9 layer in the shape of a pyramid under the original layer to increase the effects from the beacon. The layers do not have to be entirely emerald blocks, as they may also contain blocks of iron, blocks of gold, blocks of netherite, and blocks of diamond.
Crafting ingredient[]
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald | Block of Emerald |
Note Blocks[]
A block of emerald can also be used underneath a note block to produce the "bit" sound.
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 | 1.2 | 16 | |
| Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block | subtitles | 1.0 | 1.2 | 16 | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block | subtitles | 0.25 | 0.75 | 16 | |
| None[sound 1] | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | None[sound 1] | 0.5 | 1.25 | 16 | |
| Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block | subtitles | 0.15 | 1.5 | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocks | Once the block has broken | dig | 1.0 | 1.1-1.2 | |
| Blocks | When the block is placed | use | 1.0 | 1.2-1.25 | |
| Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | hit | 0.3 | 0.75 | |
| Players | Falling on the block with fall damage | fall | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Walking on the block | step | 0.35 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Jumping from the block | jump | 0.12 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Falling on the block without fall damage | land | 0.22 | 1.0 |
Data values[]
ID[]
| Name | Identifier | Form | Block tags | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block of Emerald | emerald_block | Block & Item | beacon_base_blocks | block.minecraft.emerald_block |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Item ID[i 1] | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block of Emerald | emerald_block | 133 | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.emerald_block.name |
History[]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2012 | Jeb tweeted an image featuring a room containing redstone lamps and blocks of emerald. | ||||
| 1.3.1 | 12w22a |  Added blocks of emerald. | |||
| 1.4.2 | 12w32a | Blocks of emerald can now be used to activate a beacon. | |||
| 1.4.4 | 1.4.3-pre | Blocks of emerald can no longer be mined using wooden or stone pickaxes. | |||
| July 21, 2017 |  Showed new texture of block of emerald. | ||||
| 1.13 | 17w47a | Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 133. | |||
| 1.14 | 18w43a |  The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed. | |||
| 18w50a |  The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed, again. | ||||
| 19w08a |  The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed, once again. | ||||
| 19w09a | Blocks of emerald can now be used to play the bit, if they are under note blocks. | ||||
| Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||
| v0.9.0 | build 1 | Added blocks of emerald. | |||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed. | |||
| 1.11.0 | beta 1.11.0.5 | The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed, once again. | |||
| 1.13.0 | beta 1.13.0.9 | Blocks of emerald can now be used to play the bit, if they are under note blocks. | |||
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||
| TU14 | CU1 | 1.04 | Patch 1 | 1.0.1 | Added blocks of emerald. |
| 1.90 | The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed. | ||||
| New Nintendo 3DS Edition | |||||
| 0.1.0 | Added blocks of emerald. | ||||
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Block of Emerald" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery[]
The first image of emerald blocks released by Jeb.
A teaser image released by Jeb of an updated block of emerald texture.
See also[]
External Links[]
- Block of the Week: Emerald – Minecraft.net on April 21, 2017