Blackstone

Blackstone

Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Tool
Blast resistance	6
Hardness	1.5
Luminous	No
Transparent	No
Flammable	No
Catches fire from lava	No

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Blackstone is a dark-colored block that functions similar to cobblestone or cobbled deepslate. It can be found only in the Nether.

Obtaining

Breaking

Block	Blackstone
Hardness	1.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)
Default	7.5
Wooden	1.15
Stone	0.6
Iron	0.4
Diamond	0.3
Netherite	0.25
Golden	0.2

Natural generation

Blackstone generates naturally in the Nether, particularly in the basalt deltas biome, below the surface of a lava sea, and anywhere underground.

Blackstone can be found as a part of bastion remnants.

Ore blobs of blackstone attempt to replace netherrack 2 times per chunk in blobs of size 0 to 160, from levels 5 to 31‌/36‌, in all Nether biomes except basalt deltas.

In Java Edition, blackstones also generate in big blobs, which attempt to replace netherrack 25 times per chunk in blobs of radius 3—7, from levels 0 to 127, in basalt deltas biome.

Bartering

Piglins may barter 8-16 blocks of blackstone when given a gold ingot.

Usage

Blackstone can be used as a substitute for cobblestone in the Nether as it can be used to craft stone tools, brewing stands, and furnaces. In Java Edition it can also be used to repair stone tools using an anvil. It can also be used to craft polished blackstone.

Blackstone cannot be used to craft dispensers, droppers, pistons, or other blocks that use cobblestone in their recipes.

Crafting ingredient

Name	Ingredients	Crafting recipe	Description
Blackstone Slab	Blackstone	6
Blackstone Stairs	Blackstone	4
Blackstone Wall	Blackstone	6
Brewing Stand	Blaze Rod + Blackstone		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.
Furnace	Blackstone		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.
Polished Blackstone	Blackstone	4
Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template	Diamond + Snout Armor Trim + Blackstone	2
Stone Axe	Blackstone + Stick		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.
Stone Hoe	Blackstone + Stick		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.
Stone Pickaxe	Blackstone + Stick		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.
Stone Shovel	Blackstone + Stick		Can use any variant of cobblestone
Stone Sword	Blackstone + Stick		Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.

Note Blocks

Blackstone can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.

Sounds

Java Edition:

stonesound type
Sound	Subtitles	Source	Description	Resource location	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 { "pitch": "0.8", "subtitle": "Block broken", "source": "Blocks", "id": "block.stone.break", "distance": "16", "desc": "Once the block has broken", "sounds": [ "Stone dig1.ogg", "Stone dig2.ogg", "Stone dig3.ogg", "Stone dig4.ogg" ], "volume": "1.0", "java": "1", "translationkey": "subtitles.block.generic.break" }
	Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	block.stone.place	subtitles.block.generic.place	1.0	0.8	16 { "pitch": "0.8", "subtitle": "Block placed", "source": "Blocks", "id": "block.stone.place", "distance": "16", "desc": "When the block is placed", "sounds": [ "Stone dig1.ogg", "Stone dig2.ogg", "Stone dig3.ogg", "Stone dig4.ogg" ], "volume": "1.0", "java": "1", "translationkey": "subtitles.block.generic.place" }
	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 { "pitch": "0.5", "subtitle": "Block breaking", "source": "Blocks", "id": "block.stone.hit", "distance": "16", "desc": "While the block is in the process of being broken", "sounds": [ "Stone mining1.ogg", "Stone mining2.ogg", "Stone mining3.ogg", "Stone mining4.ogg", "Stone mining5.ogg", "Stone mining6.ogg" ], "volume": "0.25", "java": "1", "translationkey": "subtitles.block.generic.hit" }
	None	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	block.stone.fall	None	0.5	0.75	16 { "pitch": "0.75", "subtitle": "''None'''\"`UNIQ--ref-00000028-QINU`\"'", "source": "''Entity-Dependent''", "id": "block.stone.fall", "distance": "16", "desc": "Falling on the block with fall damage", "sounds": [ "Stone hit1.ogg", "Stone hit2.ogg", "Stone hit3.ogg", "Stone hit4.ogg", "Stone hit5.ogg", "Stone hit6.ogg" ], "volume": "0.5", "java": "1" }
	Footsteps	Entity-Dependent	Walking on the block	block.stone.step	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps	0.15	1.0	16 { "pitch": "1.0", "subtitle": "Footsteps", "source": "''Entity-Dependent''", "id": "block.stone.step", "distance": "16", "desc": "Walking on the block", "sounds": [ "Stone hit1.ogg", "Stone hit2.ogg", "Stone hit3.ogg", "Stone hit4.ogg", "Stone hit5.ogg", "Stone hit6.ogg" ], "volume": "0.15", "java": "1", "translationkey": "subtitles.block.generic.footsteps" }

Bedrock Edition:

stonesound type
Sound	Source	Description	Resource location	Volume	Pitch
	Blocks	Once the block has broken	dig.stone	1.0	0.8-1.0 { "sounds": [ "Stone dig1.ogg", "Stone dig2.ogg", "Stone dig3.ogg", "Stone dig4.ogg" ], "source": "Blocks", "volume": "1.0", "id": "dig.stone", "pitch": "0.8-1.0", "bedrock": "1", "desc": "Once the block has broken" }
	Blocks	When the block is placed	dig.stone	1.0	0.8-1.0 { "sounds": [ "Stone dig1.ogg", "Stone dig2.ogg", "Stone dig3.ogg", "Stone dig4.ogg" ], "source": "Blocks", "volume": "1.0", "id": "dig.stone", "pitch": "0.8-1.0", "bedrock": "1", "desc": "When the block is placed" }
	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	hit.stone	0.37	0.5 { "sounds": [ "Stone hit1.ogg", "Stone hit2.ogg", "Stone hit3.ogg", "Stone hit4.ogg", "Stone hit5.ogg", "Stone hit6.ogg" ], "source": "Blocks", "volume": "0.37", "id": "hit.stone", "pitch": "0.5", "bedrock": "1", "desc": "While the block is in the process of being broken" }
	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	fall.stone	0.4	1.0 { "sounds": [ "Stone hit1.ogg", "Stone hit2.ogg", "Stone hit3.ogg", "Stone hit4.ogg", "Stone hit5.ogg", "Stone hit6.ogg" ], "source": "Players", "volume": "0.4", "id": "fall.stone", "pitch": "1.0", "bedrock": "1", "desc": "Falling on the block with fall damage" }
	Players	Walking on the block	step.stone	0.3	1.0 { "sounds": [ "Stone hit1.ogg", "Stone hit2.ogg", "Stone hit3.ogg", "Stone hit4.ogg", "Stone hit5.ogg", "Stone hit6.ogg" ], "source": "Players", "volume": "0.3", "id": "step.stone", "pitch": "1.0", "bedrock": "1", "desc": "Walking on the block" }
	Players	Jumping from the block	jump.stone	0.12	1.0 { "sounds": [ "Stone jump1.wav", "Stone jump2.wav", "Stone jump3.wav", "Stone jump4.wav" ], "source": "Players", "volume": "0.12", "id": "jump.stone", "pitch": "1.0", "bedrock": "1", "desc": "Jumping from the block" }
	Players	Falling on the block without fall damage	land.stone	0.22	1.0 { "sounds": [ "Stone jump1.wav", "Stone jump2.wav", "Stone jump3.wav", "Stone jump4.wav" ], "source": "Players", "volume": "0.22", "id": "land.stone", "pitch": "1.0", "bedrock": "1", "desc": "Falling on the block without fall damage" }

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Name	Identifier	Form	Block tags	Item tags	Translation key
Blackstone	blackstone	Block & Item	base_stone_nether	stone_crafting_materials stone_tool_materials	block.minecraft.blackstone

Bedrock Edition:

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Form	Item ID	Item tags (JE)	Translation key
Blackstone	blackstone	528	Block & Giveable Item	Identical	minecraft:stone_crafting_materials minecraft:stone_tool_materials	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: Cobblestone Blackstone Cobbled Deepslate in your inventory.	story/mine_stone {"anchor": "", "title": "Stone Age", "icon": "Wooden Pickaxe", "icon-style": "plain", "title": "Stone Age", "description": "Mine Stone with your new Pickaxe", "parent": "Minecraft", "requirements": "Have ''one'' of these 3 stones in the <code>[[Tag#items stone_tool_materials|#stone_tool_materials]]</code> item tag:<div class="hlist " style="margin-left: 1.6em; ">* <span class="nowrap"><span class="sprite-file" style="">[[File:BlockSprite cobblestone.png|16x16px|link=Cobblestone|alt=BlockSprite cobblestone.png: Sprite image for cobblestone in Minecraft linking to Cobblestone|class=pixel-image|]]</span>[[Cobblestone|<span class="sprite-text">Cobblestone</span>]]</span>* <span class="nowrap"><span class="sprite-file" style="">[[File:BlockSprite blackstone.png|16x16px|link=Blackstone|alt=BlockSprite blackstone.png: Sprite image for blackstone in Minecraft linking to Blackstone|class=pixel-image|]]</span>[[Blackstone|<span class="sprite-text">Blackstone</span>]]</span>* <span class="nowrap"><span class="sprite-file" style="">[[File:BlockSprite cobbled-deepslate.png|16x16px|link=Cobbled Deepslate|alt=BlockSprite cobbled-deepslate.png: Sprite image for cobbled-deepslate in Minecraft linking to Cobbled Deepslate|class=pixel-image|]]</span>[[Cobbled Deepslate|<span class="sprite-text">Cobbled Deepslate</span>]]</span></div> in your inventory.", "resourcelocation": "story/mine_stone", "rewards": "" }

History

Java Edition
1.16		20w15a			Added blackstone. {"type": "java", "version": "1.16", "snap": "20w15a", "content": "(link to File:Blackstone JE1 BE1.png article, displayed as 32px) Added blackstone."}
					Currently, the texture on the underside of blackstone is the same as the sides. {"type": "java", "version": "1.16", "snap": "20w15a", "content": "(link to File:Blackstone JE1 (facing NWU).png article, displayed as 32px) Currently, the texture on the underside of blackstone is the same as the sides."}
		20w16a			Blackstone now generates in bastion remnants. {"type": "java", "version": "1.16", "snap": "20w16a", "content": "Blackstone now generates in (link to bastion remnants article, displayed as bastion remnants)."}
					Blackstone can now generate as part of ruined portals. {"type": "java", "version": "1.16", "snap": "20w16a", "content": "Blackstone can now generate as part of (link to ruined portal article, displayed as ruined portals)."}
		20w19a			Blackstone now uses the same texture on the bottom as it does the top. {"type": "java", "version": "1.16", "snap": "20w19a", "content": "(link to File:Blackstone JE2 BE1 (facing NWU).png article, displayed as 32px) Blackstone now uses the same texture on the bottom as it does the top."}
					Blackstone now spawns in small patches in all Nether biomes. {"type": "java", "version": "1.16", "snap": "20w19a", "content": "Blackstone now spawns in small patches in all Nether biomes."}
		20w20a			Obtaining blackstone now also counts for the "Stone Age" advancement. {"type": "java", "version": "1.16", "snap": "20w20a", "content": "Obtaining blackstone now also counts for the \"Stone Age\" (link to advancement article, displayed as 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. {"type": "java", "version": "1.16.2", "snap": "20w28a", "content": "Blackstone and its variants are now renewable as piglins now have an <sup>40</sup>⁄<sub>459</sub> (~8.71%) chance to trade 8-16 blackstone during bartering."}
					Blackstone can now be used to craft brewing stands. {"type": "java", "version": "1.16.2", "snap": "20w28a", "content": "Blackstone can now be used to craft (link to brewing stand article, displayed as brewing stands)."}
1.17		21w07a			Slightly changed texture of blackstone. {"type": "java", "version": "1.17", "snap": "21w07a", "content": "(link to File:Blackstone JE2.png article, displayed as 32px) Slightly changed texture of blackstone."}
		21w08a			Slightly changed texture of blackstone, again. {"type": "java", "version": "1.17", "snap": "21w08a", "content": "(link to File:Blackstone JE3.png article, displayed as 32px) Slightly changed texture of blackstone, again."}
1.20 (Experimental)		23w04a			Blackstone can now be used to craft snout armor trims. {"type": "java", "version": "1.20<br>(Experimental)", "snap": "23w04a", "content": "Blackstone can now be used to craft (link to snout armor trim article, displayed as snout armor trims)."}
Bedrock Edition
1.16.0		beta 1.16.0.57			Added blackstone. {"type": "bedrock", "version": "1.16.0", "snap": "beta 1.16.0.57", "content": "(link to File:Blackstone JE1 BE1.png article, displayed as 32px) Added blackstone."}
1.16.100		beta 1.16.100.52			Blackstone can now be used to craft brewing stands. {"type": "bedrock", "version": "1.16.100", "snap": "beta 1.16.100.52", "content": "Blackstone can now be used to craft (link to brewing stand article, displayed as 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. {"type": "bedrock", "version": "1.16.100", "snap": "beta 1.16.100.54", "content": "Blackstone and its variants are now renewable as Piglins now have an <sup>40</sup>⁄<sub>459</sub> (~8.71%) chance to trade 8-16 blackstone during bartering."}
1.17.0		beta 1.17.0.50			Slightly changed texture of blackstone. {"type": "bedrock", "version": "1.17.0", "snap": "beta 1.17.0.50", "content": "(link to File:Blackstone JE3.png article, displayed as 32px) Slightly changed texture of blackstone."}
Next Major Update (Experimental)		beta 1.19.80.21			Blackstone can now be used to craft snout armor trims. {"type": "bedrock", "version": "Next Major Update<br>(Experimental)", "snap": "beta 1.19.80.21", "content": "Blackstone can now be used to craft (link to snout armor trim article, displayed as snout armor trims)."}

Issues

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

External links

• Block of the Week: Blackstone – Minecraft.net on May 11, 2021