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Calcite is a carbonate mineral block.

Obtaining[]

Breaking[]

Calcite drops as an item if mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Block Calcite
Hardness 0.75
Tool
Breaking time[A]
Default 3.75
Wooden 0.6
Stone 0.3
Iron 0.2
Diamond 0.15
Netherite 0.15
Golden 0.1
  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation[]

Calcite generates naturally as part of the structure of amethyst geodes, between the smooth basalt and block of amethyst layers. It also generates in the stony peaks in strips.

Usage[]

Calcite is currently used only for construction and decoration.

Sounds[]

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.calcite.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break0.90.816
Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.calcite.placesubtitles.block.generic.place0.940.816
Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.calcite.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
None[sound 1]Entity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.calcite.fallNone[sound 1]0.50.7516
FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.calcite.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016
  1. a b MC-177082

Bedrock Edition:

SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokenbreak.calcite0.90.8
BlocksWhen the block is placedplace.calcite0.941.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.calcite1.01.0
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.calcite1.01.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.calcite1.01.0
PlayersJumping from the blockstep.calcite1.01.0
PlayersFalling on the block without fall damagestep.calcite1.01.0

Data values[]

ID[]

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsTranslation key
CalcitecalciteBlock & Itemmineable/pickaxeblock.minecraft.calcite

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
Calcitecalcite581Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.calcite.name
  1. ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. Available with /give command.
  3. The block's direct item form has the same id as the block.

History[]

October 3, 2020 Calcite is shown unnamed at Minecraft Live 2020 as part of an amethyst geode.
Java Edition
1.1720w45a Added calcite.
20w46a The texture of calcite has now been changed.
21w11a Changed lighting.
1.18Experimental Snapshot 1Calcite now generates as strips on stony peaks.
21w39a The default brightness has been changed from "Moody" to 50, closer resembling Bedrock Edition.
Bedrock Edition
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.50 Added calcite.
beta 1.17.0.52Calcite is no longer available only through Experimental Gameplay.
Caves & Cliffs (experimental)beta 1.17.40.21Calcite now generates as layers on stony peaks.

Issues[]

Issues relating to "Calcite" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

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