Blackstone Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft blackstone with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, blackstone is a new type of block that was introduced in the Nether Update. It can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.
Let’s explore how to add blackstone to your inventory.
Where to find Blackstone in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find blackstone in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.16 – 1.19.3 |  Building Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 |  Natural Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
How to get Blackstone in Survival Mode
You can add blackstone to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a block of blackstone to dig up. So, let’s get started!
1. Find a Block of Blackstone
First, you need to find a block of blackstone in your Minecraft world. Blackstone is found in the Basalt Deltas in the Nether.
This is what blackstone looks like:
TIP: If you are having trouble seeing in the Nether, try drinking a Potion of Night Vision.
2. Hold a Pickaxe
To mine the blackstone, you need to dig up the blackstone with a pickaxe. These are the pickaxes you can choose from.
How to make a Diamond Pickaxe
How to make a Golden Pickaxe
How to make a Iron Pickaxe
How to make a Stone Pickaxe
How to make a Wooden Pickaxe
How to make a Netherite Pickaxe
If you try to dig up the blackstone with your hand or other tool (that is not a pickaxe), the small block of blackstone will not appear. And you will not be able to add the blackstone to your inventory.
In this example, we are going to use a diamond pickaxe to dig up the blackstone.
3. Mine the Blackstone
The game control to mine the blackstone depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block of blackstone.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the block of blackstone.
- For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
- For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the block of blackstone.
- For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block of blackstone.
You will need to continue to dig until the block breaks and a smaller block of blackstone finally appears. The block of blackstone will float on the ground.
4. Pick up the Blackstone
Make sure you pick up the blackstone before it disappears.
Once you pick up the blackstone, it will appear in your hotbar.
Blackstone is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, blackstone has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.16 – 1.19.3 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Minecraft IDÂ is the Internal number for the item.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Blackstone
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Blackstone is:
/give @p blackstone 1
Things to Make with Blackstone
You can use blackstone to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Furnace
How to make Polished Blackstone
How to make a Blackstone Wall
How to make Blackstone Stairs
How to make a Blackstone Slab
How to make a Stone Axe
How to make a Stone Hoe
How to make a Stone Shovel
How to make a Stone Sword
