Blackstone
Blackstone is a natural block: mine it (Pickaxe) and it drops itself. Its ID is minecraft:blackstone 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
- blackstone
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- PickaxeWooden or better
- Used in
- 25 recipes
Where to find Blackstone
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Blackstone, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piglin bartering | Gameplay | 8.53% | 8–16 |
What Blackstone is used for
Blackstone is an ingredient in 21 recipes.
Blackstone SlabStonecutter
Blackstone StairsStonecutter
Blackstone WallStonecutter
Brewing StandCrafting Table
Chiseled Polished BlackstoneStonecutter
FurnaceCrafting Table
Polished BlackstoneStonecutter
Polished Blackstone BricksStonecutter
Polished Blackstone Brick SlabStonecutter
Polished Blackstone Brick StairsStonecutter
Polished Blackstone Brick WallStonecutter
Polished Blackstone SlabStonecutter
Polished Blackstone StairsStonecutter
Polished Blackstone WallStonecutter
Snout Armor Trim (Smithing Template)Crafting Table
Stone AxeCrafting Table
Stone HoeCrafting Table
Stone PickaxeCrafting Table
Stone ShovelCrafting Table
Stone SpearCrafting Table
Stone SwordCrafting Table
Plan Blackstone 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
Blackstone as a block
CalculatedHardness 1.5, blast resistance 6. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 1.5
- Blast resistance
- 6
- Tool
- Pickaxe · Wooden or better
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Drops itself
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 7.5 s | ✘ |
 Wooden Pickaxe | 1.15 s | ✔ |
| Stone Pickaxe | 0.6 s | ✔ |
 Copper Pickaxe | 0.45 s | ✔ |
 Iron Pickaxe | 0.4 s | ✔ |
 Golden Pickaxe | 0.2 s | ✔ |
 Diamond Pickaxe | 0.3 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Pickaxe | 0.25 s | ✔ |
Blackstone ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:blackstone. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:blackstoneBlackstone in other languages
| English | Blackstone |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Roche noire |
| European Spanish | Piedra negra |
| German (Germany) | Schwarzstein |
| Korean (South Korea) | 흑암 |
| Polish (Poland) | Czernit |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Pedra-Negra |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Karataş |
| Chinese (China) | 黑石 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Đá đen |
| Japanese (Japan) | ブラックストーン |
| Russian (Russia) | Чернит |
| Thai (Thailand) | หินดำ |
| Italian (Italy) | Pietranera |
| Czech (Czechia) | Černokámen |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | حجر أسود |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 黑石 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Batu Hitam |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Blackstone is a Building Blocks item. It's a key ingredient: 25 recipes need it. Placed as a block it has 1.5 hardness and 6 blast resistance.
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Blackstone FAQ (Java 26.3)
What is Blackstone used for in Minecraft?
Blackstone is an ingredient in 25 recipes, including Blackstone Slab, Blackstone Stairs, Blackstone Wall, Brewing Stand, Chiseled Polished Blackstone.
What is the item ID of Blackstone?
The ID is minecraft:blackstone. Use /give @p minecraft:blackstone to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Blackstone?
With a Golden Pickaxe it takes 0.2 seconds (hardness 1.5), without Efficiency or Haste.