Clay
Renewable | |
---|---|
Stackable |
Yes (64) |
Tool | |
Blast resistance |
0.6 |
Hardness |
0.6 |
Luminant |
No |
Transparent |
No |
Flammable |
No |
Catches fire from lava |
No |
Clay is a block that can be smelted to form terracotta and is usually found in locations where both sand, dirt and water are present, most commonly appearing in shallow water, especially along the coast of island groups. When mined, four clay balls will drop; those can be smelted into bricks.
Contents
Obtaining[edit]
Breaking[edit]
Clay blocks can be mined with anything, but shovels are quickest. Destroying a clay block yields 4 clay balls. If broken with a tool enchanted with silk touch, it drops itself instead.
Block | Clay | |
---|---|---|
Hardness | 0.6 | |
Tool | ||
Breaking time[A] | ||
Default | 0.9 | |
Wooden | 0.45 | |
Stone | 0.25 | |
Iron | 0.15 | |
Diamond | 0.15 | |
Netherite | 0.1 | |
Golden | 0.1 |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Destroying a clay block with a tool enchanted with fortune does not increase the amount of clay dropped.
Natural generation[edit]
Clay generates in large quantities on the floors of lush caves' ponds. Underwater, a clay block is commonly found in swamps, oceans and at the bottoms of rivers and lakes in shallow, crystal-shaped disks, disregarding adjacency to other types of blocks.
Clay generates inside mason houses in plains, savanna or desert villages as well.
Crafting[edit]
Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
---|---|
Clay Ball |
Villager gifts[edit]
If a player has the Hero of the Village status effect, a mason villager might throw that player a clay block as a gift. This is the only renewable way of obtaining clay, clay blocks and uncolored terracotta. [Java Edition only]
Usage[edit]
Smelting ingredient[edit]
Name | Ingredients | Smelting recipe |
---|---|---|
Terracotta | Clay + Any fuel |
Note block[edit]
Clay can be placed under note blocks to produce flute sounds.
Sounds[edit]
Sound | Subtitle | Source | Description | Namespaced ID | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block.gravel.break | subtitles.block.generic.break | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
None[sound 1] | Blocks | Falling on the block with fall damage | block.gravel.fall | None[sound 1] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 | |
Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block.gravel.hit | subtitles.block.generic.hit | 0.25 | 0.5 | 16 | |
Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block.gravel.place | subtitles.block.generic.place | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
Footsteps | Blocks | Walking on the block | block.gravel.step | subtitles.block.generic.footsteps | 0.15 | 1.0 | 16 |
Bedrock Edition: [needs in-game testing]
Sound | Source | Description | Namespaced ID | Volume | Pitch |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | Blocks | Once the block has broken | dig.gravel | ? | 0.8 |
? | Blocks | Falling on the block with fall damage | fall.gravel | ? | ? |
? | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | hit.gravel | ? | 0.5 |
? | Blocks | Jumping from the block | jump.gravel | ? | ? |
? | Blocks | Falling on the block without fall damage | land.gravel | ? | ? |
? | Blocks | Walking on the block | step.gravel | ? | ? |
? | Blocks | When the block is placed | use.gravel | ? | 0.8 |
Data values[edit]
ID[edit]
Name | Namespaced ID | Block tags (JE) | Form | Translation key |
---|---|---|---|---|
Clay | clay | enderman_holdable | Block & Item | block.minecraft.clay |
Name | Namespaced ID | Numeric ID | Form | Translation key |
---|---|---|---|---|
Clay | clay | 82 | Block & Item | tile.clay.name |
Video[edit]
History[edit]
Java Edition Alpha | |||||
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v1.0.11 | ![]() | ||||
Clay generates naturally as clay veins. | |||||
Java Edition Beta | |||||
1.8 | Pre-release | Clay is now found as disks underwater mostly on the bottom of rivers, beaches and oceans and is common in the submerged area of swamps and shallow "lakes" (1 and 2 meters deep) in large quantities. | |||
Java Edition | |||||
1.6.1 | 13w17a | Clay can now be smelted into hardened clay. | |||
1.7.2 | 13w36a | Clay is no longer found in beaches or on the ocean floor. | |||
1.12 | 17w17a | Clay placed under note blocks now make it produce flute sounds. | |||
1.13 | 17w47a | Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 82. | |||
? | Clay can be found in oceans once again. | ||||
1.14 | 18w43a | ![]() | |||
Upcoming Java Edition | |||||
1.17 | 21w10a | Clay can now generate in the lush caves. | |||
Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||
v0.1.0 | ![]() | ||||
v0.3.2 | Clay blocks now drop 4 clay balls when broken. | ||||
Clay blocks can now be crafted from 4 clay balls. | |||||
v0.3.3 | Clay blocks are now available in the creative inventory. | ||||
v0.9.0 | build 1 | Clay blocks are found in disks near to water. | |||
build 11 | Clay can now be smelted into hardened clay. | ||||
Bedrock Edition | |||||
1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | Clay blocks now generate in village mason houses. | |||
![]() | |||||
1.13.0 | beta 1.13.0.9 | Clay placed under note blocks now make it produce flute sounds. | |||
Legacy Console Edition | |||||
TU1 | CU1 | 1.0 | Patch 1 | ![]() | |
1.90 | ![]() | ||||
New Nintendo 3DS Edition | |||||
0.1.0 | ![]() |
Issues[edit]
Issues relating to "Clay" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia[edit]
- In real life, clay can actually be reddish-brown, not just gray, and can be often found under the surface and away from sand. This color is reflected in the appearance of terracotta, bricks, and flower pots.
Gallery[edit]
See also[edit]
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