Basalt
Basalt is a natural block: mine it (Pickaxe) and it drops itself. Its ID is minecraft:basalt and it stacks to 64. Below: what it is used for, its block stats and mining times from the Java 26.3 game files.
What Basalt is used for
Basalt is an ingredient in 2 recipes.
Basalt as a block
CalculatedHardness 1.25, blast resistance 4.2. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 1.25
- Blast resistance
- 4.2
- Tool
- Pickaxe · Wooden or better
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Drops itself
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 6.25 s | ✘ |
 Wooden Pickaxe | 0.95 s | ✔ |
 Stone Pickaxe | 0.5 s | ✔ |
 Copper Pickaxe | 0.4 s | ✔ |
 Iron Pickaxe | 0.35 s | ✔ |
 Golden Pickaxe | 0.2 s | ✔ |
 Diamond Pickaxe | 0.25 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Pickaxe | 0.25 s | ✔ |
Plan Basalt in the Crafting Planner
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- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists
Basalt ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:basalt. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:basaltBasalt in other languages
| English | Basalt |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Basalte |
| European Spanish | Basalto |
| German (Germany) | Basalt |
| Korean (South Korea) | 현무암 |
| Polish (Poland) | Bazalt |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Basalto |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Bazalt |
| Chinese (China) | 玄武岩 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Đá bazan |
| Japanese (Japan) | 玄武岩 |
| Russian (Russia) | Базальт |
| Thai (Thailand) | หินบะซอลต์ |
| Italian (Italy) | Basalto |
| Czech (Czechia) | Čedič |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | بازالت |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 玄武岩 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Basal |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Basalt is a Building Blocks item. It's used in 3 other recipes. Placed as a block it has 1.25 hardness and 4.2 blast resistance.
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Basalt FAQ (Java 26.3)
What is Basalt used for in Minecraft?
Basalt is an ingredient in 3 recipes, including Polished Basalt, Smooth Basalt.
What is the item ID of Basalt?
The ID is minecraft:basalt. Use /give @p minecraft:basalt to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Basalt?
With a Golden Pickaxe it takes 0.2 seconds (hardness 1.25), without Efficiency or Haste.