Block of Gold
Block of Gold is crafted at a Crafting Table from 9× Gold Ingot. Its ID is minecraft:gold_block and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- gold_block
- Made at
- Crafting Table9× Gold Ingot
- Found in
- Bastion Remnant33.7%
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- PickaxeIron or better
- Used in
- 1 recipe
How to make Block of Gold
Game dataThe recipe exactly as it appears in the game. Hover or tap an ingredient to see its name.
Where to find Block of Gold
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Block of Gold, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 33.7% | 2–20 |
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 19% | 1–2 |
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 16% | 2–4 |
| Bastion Remnant | Chest loot | 11.2% | 1–2 |
| Ruined Portal | Chest loot | 1.5% | 1–16 |
Plan Block of Gold 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
Block of Gold as a block
CalculatedHardness 3, blast resistance 6. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 3
- Blast resistance
- 6
- Tool
- Pickaxe · Iron or better
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Drops itself
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 15 s | ✘ |
 Wooden Pickaxe | 7.5 s | ✘ |
 Stone Pickaxe | 3.75 s | ✘ |
 Copper Pickaxe | 3 s | ✘ |
 Iron Pickaxe | 0.75 s | ✔ |
 Golden Pickaxe | 1.25 s | ✘ |
 Diamond Pickaxe | 0.6 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Pickaxe | 0.5 s | ✔ |
Block of Gold ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:gold_block. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:gold_blockBlock of Gold in other languages
| English | Block of Gold |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Bloc d'or |
| European Spanish | Bloque de oro |
| German (Germany) | Goldblock |
| Korean (South Korea) | 금 블록 |
| Polish (Poland) | Blok złota |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Bloco de Ouro |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Altın Bloğu |
| Chinese (China) | 金块 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Khối vàng |
| Japanese (Japan) | 金ブロック |
| Russian (Russia) | Золотой блок |
| Thai (Thailand) | บล็อกทอง |
| Italian (Italy) | Blocco d'oro |
| Czech (Czechia) | Blok zlata |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | كتلة من الذهب |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 黃金方塊 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Balok Emas |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Block of Gold is crafted at a Crafting Table from 9× Gold Ingot. It's used in 1 other recipe. Placed as a block it has 3 hardness and 6 blast resistance.
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Block of Gold FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Block of Gold in Minecraft?
Put 9× Gold Ingot in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.
Where can you find Block of Gold in Minecraft?
Block of Gold is in the chests of: Bastion Remnant, Ruined Portal.
What is Block of Gold used for in Minecraft?
Block of Gold is an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Gold Ingot.
What is the item ID of Block of Gold?
The ID is minecraft:gold_block. Use /give @p minecraft:gold_block to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Block of Gold?
With a Netherite Pickaxe it takes 0.5 seconds (hardness 3), without Efficiency or Haste.