Cinnabar
Cinnabar is a natural block: mine it (Pickaxe) and it drops itself. Its ID is minecraft:cinnabar 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
- cinnabar
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- PickaxeWooden or better
- Used in
- 16 recipes
What Cinnabar is used for
Cinnabar is an ingredient in 12 recipes.
Chiseled CinnabarStonecutter
Cinnabar BricksStonecutter
Cinnabar Brick SlabStonecutter
Cinnabar Brick StairsStonecutter
Cinnabar Brick WallStonecutter
Cinnabar SlabStonecutter
Cinnabar StairsStonecutter
Cinnabar WallStonecutter
Polished CinnabarStonecutter
Polished Cinnabar SlabStonecutter
Polished Cinnabar StairsStonecutter
Polished Cinnabar WallStonecutter
Cinnabar 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 | ✔ |
Plan Cinnabar 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
Cinnabar ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:cinnabar. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:cinnabarCinnabar in other languages
| English | Cinnabar |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Cinabre |
| European Spanish | Cinabrio |
| German (Germany) | Zinnober |
| Korean (South Korea) | 진사 |
| Polish (Poland) | Cynober |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Cinábrio |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Zincifre |
| Chinese (China) | 朱砂 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Đá chu sa |
| Japanese (Japan) | 辰砂 |
| Russian (Russia) | Киноварь |
| Thai (Thailand) | ซินนาบาร์ |
| Italian (Italy) | Cinabro |
| Czech (Czechia) | Rumělka |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | زنجفر |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 硃砂 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Sinabar |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Cinnabar is a Building Blocks item. It's a key ingredient: 16 recipes need it. Placed as a block it has 1.5 hardness and 6 blast resistance.
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Cinnabar FAQ (Java 26.3)
What is Cinnabar used for in Minecraft?
Cinnabar is an ingredient in 16 recipes, including Chiseled Cinnabar, Cinnabar Bricks, Cinnabar Brick Slab, Cinnabar Brick Stairs, Cinnabar Brick Wall.
What is the item ID of Cinnabar?
The ID is minecraft:cinnabar. Use /give @p minecraft:cinnabar to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Cinnabar?
With a Golden Pickaxe it takes 0.2 seconds (hardness 1.5), without Efficiency or Haste.