
Ancient Debris
Ancient Debris is a natural block: mine it (Pickaxe) and it drops itself. Its ID is minecraft:ancient_debris and it stacks to 64. Below: what it is used for, its block stats and mining times from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- ancient_debris
- Found in
- Bastion Remnant33%
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- PickaxeDiamond or better
- Used in
- 2 recipes
Where to find Ancient Debris
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Ancient Debris, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 33% | 1–6 |
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 17% | 1–2 |
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 13.5% | 1 |
What Ancient Debris is used for
Ancient Debris is an ingredient in 1 recipe.
Plan Ancient Debris in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists

Ancient Debris as a block
CalculatedHardness 30, blast resistance 1,200. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 30
- Blast resistance
- 1,200
- Tool
- Pickaxe · Diamond or better
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Drops itself
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 150 s | ✘ |
| 75 s | ✘ | |
| 37.5 s | ✘ | |
| 30 s | ✘ | |
| 25 s | ✘ | |
| 12.5 s | ✘ | |
| 5.65 s | ✔ | |
| 5 s | ✔ |
Advancements
Hidden in the Depths
Obtain Ancient Debris
Ancient Debris ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:ancient_debris. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:ancient_debrisAncient Debris in other languages
| English | Ancient Debris |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Débris antiques |
| European Spanish | Escombros ancestrales |
| German (Germany) | Antiker Schrott |
| Korean (South Korea) | 고대 잔해 |
| Polish (Poland) | Pradawne zgliszcza |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Detritos Ancestrais |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Antik Kalıntı |
| Chinese (China) | 远古残骸 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Mảnh vỡ cổ đại |
| Japanese (Japan) | 古代の残骸 |
| Russian (Russia) | Древние обломки |
| Thai (Thailand) | เศษแร่โบราณ |
| Italian (Italy) | Detriti antichi |
| Czech (Czechia) | Prastará suť |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | حطام قديم |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 遠古遺骸 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Puing Purba |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Ancient Debris can't be crafted and turns up in Bastion Remnant chests. It's used in 2 other recipes. Placed as a block it has 30 hardness and 1,200 blast resistance.
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Ancient Debris FAQ (Java 26.3)
Where can you find Ancient Debris in Minecraft?
Ancient Debris is in the chests of: Bastion Remnant.
What is Ancient Debris used for in Minecraft?
Ancient Debris is an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Netherite Scrap.
What is the item ID of Ancient Debris?
The ID is minecraft:ancient_debris. Use /give @p minecraft:ancient_debris to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Ancient Debris?
With a Netherite Pickaxe it takes 5 seconds (hardness 30), without Efficiency or Haste.