
Crying Obsidian
Crying Obsidian is a natural block: mine it (Pickaxe) and it drops itself. Its ID is minecraft:crying_obsidian 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
- crying_obsidian
- Found in
- Bastion Remnant33.7%
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- PickaxeDiamond or better
- Used in
- 1 recipe
Where to find Crying Obsidian
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Crying Obsidian, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 33.7% | 3–20 |
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 22.8% | 1–20 |
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 19% | 1–10 |
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 11.2% | 3–16 |
| Piglin bartering | Gameplay | 8.53% | 1–3 |
What Crying Obsidian is used for
Crying Obsidian is an ingredient in 1 recipe.
Plan Crying Obsidian in the Crafting Planner
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- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists

Crying Obsidian as a block
CalculatedHardness 50, blast resistance 1,200. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 50
- Blast resistance
- 1,200
- Tool
- Pickaxe · Diamond or better
- Light level
- 10
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Drops itself
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 250 s | ✘ |
| 125 s | ✘ | |
| 62.5 s | ✘ | |
| 50 s | ✘ | |
| 41.7 s | ✘ | |
| 20.85 s | ✘ | |
| 9.4 s | ✔ | |
| 8.35 s | ✔ |
Advancements
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Obtain Crying Obsidian
Crying Obsidian ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:crying_obsidian. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:crying_obsidianCrying Obsidian in other languages
| English | Crying Obsidian |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Obsidienne pleureuse |
| European Spanish | Obsidiana llorosa |
| German (Germany) | Weinender Obsidian |
| Korean (South Korea) | 우는 흑요석 |
| Polish (Poland) | Płaczący obsydian |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Obsidiana Chorona |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Ağlayan Obsidiyen |
| Chinese (China) | 哭泣的黑曜石 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Hắc diện thạch khóc |
| Japanese (Japan) | 泣く黒曜石 |
| Russian (Russia) | Плачущий обсидиан |
| Thai (Thailand) | หินออบซิเดียนร้องไห้ |
| Italian (Italy) | Ossidiana piangente |
| Czech (Czechia) | Plačící obsidián |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | السبج الباكي |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 哭泣的黑曜石 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Obsidian Menangis |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Crying Obsidian can't be crafted and turns up in Bastion Remnant chests. It's used in 1 other recipe. Placed as a block it has 50 hardness and 1,200 blast resistance.
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Crying Obsidian FAQ (Java 26.3)
Where can you find Crying Obsidian in Minecraft?
Crying Obsidian is in the chests of: Bastion Remnant.
What is Crying Obsidian used for in Minecraft?
Crying Obsidian is an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Respawn Anchor.
What is the item ID of Crying Obsidian?
The ID is minecraft:crying_obsidian. Use /give @p minecraft:crying_obsidian to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Crying Obsidian?
With a Netherite Pickaxe it takes 8.35 seconds (hardness 50), without Efficiency or Haste.