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Granite Slab

Granite Slab

A granite slab is a decorative slab variant of granite that does not generate naturally and is used for building.

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Blocks Stackable resources Renewable resources Manufactured blocks Slabs
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Contents (17)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Crafting
  4. Stonecutting
  5. Usage
  6. Sounds
  7. Data values
  8. ID
  9. Block states
  10. Videos
  11. History
  12. Java Edition
  13. Bedrock Edition
  14. PlayStation 4 Edition
  15. Data history
  16. Issues
  17. References
For other uses, see Granite (disambiguation).
Granite Slab
Granite Slab.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Granite Slab'
Invicon Granite Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Granite Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Granite Slab
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Invicon Wooden Pickaxe.png: Sprite image for Wooden Pickaxe in Minecraft
Blast resistance 6
Hardness 1.5
Luminous No
Transparent Double slab: No

Single slab: Partial (blocks light)‌[JE only]
Partial (diffuses sky light)‌[BE only]

Waterloggable Yes
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 10 DIRT
Note block instrument Bass Drum

A granite slab is a decorative slab variant of granite that does not generate naturally and is used for building.

Obtaining

Breaking

Granite slabs can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, they drop nothing.

Block BlockSprite granite-slab.png: Sprite image for granite-slab in MinecraftGranite Slab
Hardness 1.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 7.5 (JE)
7.5 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 1.15 (JE)
1.15 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.6 (JE)
0.6 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.45 (JE)
0.45 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.4 (JE)
0.4 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.3 (JE)
0.3 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.25 (JE)
0.25 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.2 (JE)
0.2 (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
Granite
Invicon Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Granite with description: GraniteInvicon Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Granite with description: GraniteInvicon Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Granite with description: Granite
Invicon Granite Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Granite Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Granite Slab6

Stonecutting

Ingredients Cutting recipe
Granite
Invicon Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Granite with description: GraniteInvicon Granite Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Granite Slab in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Granite Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Granite Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Granite Slab2

Usage

For information about the placement mechanics of all slabs, see Slab § Usage.

Sounds

In Bedrock Edition, when a granite slab is combined into a double slab, the block's use sound is played.[1]

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
Bedrock Edition combine sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block placedBlocksWhen a granite slab is combined into a double slabuse.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8
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Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsItem tags Translation key
BlockSprite granite-slab.png: Sprite image for granite-slab in Minecraft Granite Slabgranite_slabBlock & Itemslabs
mineable/pickaxe		slabs block.minecraft.granite_slab

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite granite.png: Sprite image for granite in Minecraft Granite Double Slabgranite_double_slabdouble_stone_block_slab3 / 6
double_stone_slab3 / 6		1178Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]granite_double_slab
(Numeric: -923)
Alias ID: real_double_stone_slab3 / 6		 —
BlockSprite granite-slab.png: Sprite image for granite-slab in Minecraft Granite Slabgranite_slabstone_block_slab3 / 6
stone_slab3 / 6		1151Block & Giveable Item[i 3]granite_slab
(Numeric: -896)
Alias ID: double_stone_slab3 / 6		 tile.stone_slab3.granite.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Unavailable with /give command
  3. ↑ Available with /give command.

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
typebottom bottom
top		Where the slab is within its block.
doubleThe block is a double slab.
waterloggedfalsefalse
true		Whether or not there's water in the same place as this slab.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
minecraft:vertical_halfNot Supportedbottom bottom
top		UnsupportedWhere the slab is within its block.

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1418w43a Added granite slabs.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0 Added granite slabs.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of granite slabs has been updated.
1.21.20Preview 1.21.10.20 Decreased the hardness of granite slabs from 2 to 1.5.
Preview 1.21.10.22 Decreased the hardness of granite double slabs from 2 to 1.5.

PlayStation 4 Edition

PlayStation 4 Edition
1.88 Added granite slabs.
1.90 The texture of granite slabs has been updated.

Data history

Bedrock Edition
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0 Granite slabs have the stone_slab3 ID, however their item form's ID is incorrectly registered as double_stone_slab3.
The direct item form of double granite slabs have the real_double_stone_slab3 ID.
1.19.0Preview 1.19.0.27 The IDs of granite slabs and double granite slabs have been changed to stone_block_slab3 and double_stone_block_slab3 respectively.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.20 Granite slabs now use the minecraft:vertical_half block state instead of top_slot_bit.
1.21.20Preview 1.21.10.20 The different stone slab type block states for the stone_block_slab3 ID have been split up into their own IDs.
Preview 1.21.10.22 The different stone slab type block states for the double_stone_block_slab3 ID have been split up into their own IDs.

Issues

Issues relating to "Granite Slab" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

References

  1. ↑ MCPE-79659
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How to craft Granite Slab
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