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Block of Lapis Lazuli

Block of Lapis Lazuli

A block of lapis lazuli, internally known as a lapis block, is a mineral block equivalent to nine pieces of lapis lazuli.

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Contents (21)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Crafting
  4. Natural generation
  5. Usage
  6. Crafting ingredient
  7. Sounds
  8. Data values
  9. ID
  10. Videos
  11. History
  12. Java Edition
  13. Bedrock Edition
  14. Legacy Console Edition
  15. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  16. Data history
  17. Issues
  18. Trivia
  19. Gallery
  20. In other media
  21. External links
For other uses, see Lapis.
Block of Lapis Lazuli
Block of Lapis Lazuli.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Block of Lapis Lazuli'
Invicon Block of Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Lapis Lazuli
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Invicon Stone Pickaxe.png: Sprite image for Stone Pickaxe in Minecraft
Blast resistance 3
Hardness 3
Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 32 LAPIS
Note block instrument Default (Harp)
Sulfur cube archetype Slow Bouncy

A block of lapis lazuli, internally known as a lapis block, is a mineral block equivalent to nine pieces of lapis lazuli.

Obtaining

Breaking

Blocks of lapis lazuli can be mined using a stone pickaxe or better.

Block Block of Lapis Lazuli
Hardness 3
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 15 (JE)
15 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 7.5 (JE)
7.5 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 1.15 (JE)
1.15 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.9 (JE)
0.9 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.75 (JE)
0.75 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.6 (JE)
0.6 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.5 (JE)
0.5 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 1.3 (JE)
1.25 (BE)
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Lapis Lazuli
Invicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis LazuliInvicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis LazuliInvicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis LazuliInvicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis LazuliInvicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis LazuliInvicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis LazuliInvicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis LazuliInvicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis LazuliInvicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis Lazuli
Invicon Block of Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Lapis Lazuli

Natural generation

Blocks of lapis lazuli generate as the center of "illager statues" in woodland mansions.

Usage

Blocks of lapis lazuli can be used as a form of storage for lapis lazuli.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Lapis Lazuli Block of Lapis Lazuli

Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8–1.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.370.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0
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Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-lapis-lazuli.png: Sprite image for block-of-lapis-lazuli in Minecraft Block of Lapis Lazulilapis_blockBlock & Itemmineable/pickaxe
needs_stone_tool		 block.minecraft.lapis_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-lapis-lazuli.png: Sprite image for block-of-lapis-lazuli in Minecraft Block of Lapis Lazulilapis_block22Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.lapis_block.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition Beta
1.2 Added lapis lazuli blocks.
Java Edition
1.6.113w19a The texture of lapis lazuli blocks have now been changed.
1.814w02a Villagers now trade lapis lazuli, making lapis lazuli blocks a renewable resource.
1.1116w39a Lapis lazuli blocks now generate hidden in "illager statues" of woodland mansions.
1.1418w43a Changed the texture of lapis lazuli blocks.
1.1720w46a Renamed "Lapis Lazuli Block" to "Block of Lapis Lazuli".
26.2snap1 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of lapis lazuli, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
snap6 Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.2.0 Added lapis lazuli blocks.
v0.3.2 Made lapis lazuli blocks available in both Survival and Creative mode.
v0.8.0build 1 Changed the texture of lapis lazuli blocks.
Pocket Edition
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0 Cleric villagers now sell lapis lazuli, making lapis lazuli blocks a renewable resource.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0 Lapis lazuli blocks now generate in woodland mansions.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 Changed the texture of lapis lazuli blocks.
1.19.10Preview 1.19.10.22 Renamed "Lapis Lazuli Block" to "Block of Lapis Lazuli".
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of lapis lazuli, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20 Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.
Preview 26.30.27 Blocks of lapis lazuli's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added lapis lazuli blocks.
TU22CU101.151.151.15 Changed the texture of lapis lazuli blocks.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Villagers now trade lapis lazuli, making lapis lazuli blocks a renewable resource.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4 Lapis lazuli blocks now generate hidden in "illager statues" of woodland mansions.
1.90 Changed the texture of lapis lazuli blocks.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added lapis lazuli blocks.

Data history

Java Edition
1.814w06a Lapis lazuli blocks now use the newly-implemented model json file models/block/cube.json; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.
1.1317w47a Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 22.

Issues

Issues relating to "Block of Lapis Lazuli" or "Lapis Lazuli Block" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

  • In real life, lapis lazuli is a blue gem that may be ground and processed into ultramarine pigment. Lapis lazuli pigment has been famously used in the production of illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, and cave paintings. It was also used by Egyptians for their jewelry and other valuable items.

In other media

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