Block of Lapis Lazuli

This article is about the mineral block. For the ore, see Lapis Lazuli Ore. For the item, see Lapis Lazuli.

Block of Lapis Lazuli

Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Tool
Blast resistance	3
Hardness	3
Luminant	No
Transparent	No
Flammable	No
Catches fire from lava	No

A block of lapis lazuli is a decorative mineral block that is crafted from lapis lazuli. It is a medium blue color, with darker and lighter blue markings on it.

Obtaining

Breaking

Blocks of lapis lazuli can be mined using a stone, iron, diamond or netherite pickaxe.

Block	Block of Lapis Lazuli
Hardness	3
Tool
Breaking time
Default	15
Wooden	7.5
Stone	1.15
Iron	0.75
Diamond	0.6
Netherite	0.5
Golden	1.25

Natural generation

Blocks of lapis lazuli generate as the center of "illager statues" in woodland mansions.

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Lapis Lazuli

Usage

Blocks of lapis lazuli can be used as a form of storage for lapis lazuli.

Crafting ingredient

Name	Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Lapis Lazuli	Block of Lapis Lazuli	9

Sounds

Java Edition:

Sound	Subtitles	Source	Description	Namespaced ID	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	Namespaced ID	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	Namespaced ID	Block tags (JE)	Form	Translation key
Block of Lapis Lazuli	lapis_block	mineable/pickaxe needs_stone_tool	Block & Item	block.minecraft.lapis_block

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Namespaced ID	Numeric ID	Form	Translation key
Lapis Lazuli Block	lapis_block	22	Block & Item	tile.lapis_block.name

History

Java Edition Beta
1.2					Added lapis lazuli blocks.
Java Edition
1.6.1		13w19a			The texture of lapis lazuli blocks has now been changed.
1.8		14w02a			Lapis lazuli blocks are now renewable, as villagers now trade lapis lazuli.
1.13		17w47a			Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 22.
1.14		18w43a			The texture of lapis lazuli blocks has now been changed.
1.17		20w46a			"Lapis Lazuli Block" has been renamed to "Block of Lapis Lazuli".
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.1.0					Added lapis lazuli blocks.[verify]
v0.3.2					Lapis lazuli blocks are now available in both Survival and Creative mode.
v0.8.0		build 2			The texture of lapis lazuli blocks has now been changed.
Pocket Edition
1.0.4		alpha 1.0.4.0			Lapis lazuli blocks are now renewable, as cleric villagers now sell lapis lazuli.
1.1.0		alpha 1.1.0.0			Lapis lazuli blocks now generate in woodland mansions.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0		beta 1.10.0.3			The texture of lapis lazuli blocks has now been changed.
Legacy Console Edition
TU1	CU1	1.0	Patch 1	1.0.1	Added lapis lazuli blocks.
TU22	CU10	1.15			The texture of lapis lazuli blocks has now been changed.
		1.90			The texture of lapis lazuli blocks has now been changed.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0					Added lapis lazuli blocks.

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Trivia

• In real life, lapis lazuli is a blue gem that may be ground and processed into ultramarine pigment. Lapis lazuli pigment has been famously used in the production of illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, and cave paintings. It was also used by Egyptians for their jewelry and other valuable items (see Wikipedia page).