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Granite Stairs

Granite Stairs

Granite stairs are a decorative stairs variant of granite that generate in desert villages and are used for building.

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Blocks Stackable resources Renewable resources Manufactured blocks Generated structure blocks Stairs
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Contents (17)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Crafting
  5. Stonecutting
  6. Usage
  7. Sounds
  8. Data values
  9. ID
  10. Block states
  11. Videos
  12. History
  13. Announcement
  14. Java Edition
  15. Bedrock Edition
  16. PlayStation 4 Edition
  17. Issues
For other uses, see Granite (disambiguation).
Granite Stairs
Granite Stairs.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Granite Stairs'
Invicon Granite Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Granite Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Granite Stairs
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 Partial (blocks light)‌[JE only]
Yes‌[BE only]
Waterloggable Yes
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 10 DIRT
Note block instrument Bass Drum

Granite stairs are a decorative stairs variant of granite that generate in desert villages and are used for building.

Obtaining

Breaking

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

Block BlockSprite granite-stairs.png: Sprite image for granite-stairs in MinecraftGranite Stairs
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.

Natural generation

Granite stairs generate as part of desert villages.

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: 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: GraniteInvicon Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Granite with description: Granite
Invicon Granite Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Granite Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Granite Stairs4

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 Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Granite Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Granite Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Granite Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Granite Stairs

Usage

For information about the placement mechanics of all stairs, see Stairs § Usage.

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 tagsItem tags Translation key
BlockSprite granite-stairs.png: Sprite image for granite-stairs in Minecraft Granite Stairsgranite_stairsBlock & Itemstairs
mineable/pickaxe		stairs block.minecraft.granite_stairs

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Block tags Translation key
BlockSprite granite-stairs.png: Sprite image for granite-stairs in Minecraft Granite Stairsgranite_stairs424Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -169)		minecraft:cornerable_stairs
minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible		 tile.granite_stairs.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.

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
facingnortheast
north
south
west		The direction the stairs' full-block side faces.
When placed in-game by a player, this matches the direction the player faces.
halfbottombottom
top		Top if the stairs are upside-down.
shapestraightinner_left
inner_right
outer_left
outer_right
straight		"straight" is the default stairs shape.
"inner" is an "inside corner" stair shape, with two full-block and two stair-shaped side faces.
"outer" is an "outside corner" stair shape, with two stair-shaped and two half-block side faces.
"left" and "right" specify in which direction is the higher part of the step.
waterloggedfalsefalse
true		Whether or not there's water in the same place as these stairs.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
upside_down_bit0x4falsefalse
true		0
1		True if the stairs are upside-down.
weirdo_direction0x1
0x2		00
1
2
3		0
1
2
3		The direction the stairs' full-block side faces.
  • 0: East
  • 1: West
  • 2: South
  • 3: North
minecraft:cornerNot Supportednonenone
inner_left
inner_right
outer_left
outer_right		UnsupportedThe corner shape of the stair.

Videos

History

Announcement

October 8, 2018 Granite stairs are announced.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1418w43a Added granite stairs.
18w50a Granite stairs now generate as part of desert villages.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0 Added granite stairs.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of granite stairs has been updated.
Granite stairs now generate as part of desert villages.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.21 Decreased the hardness of granite stairs from 2 to 1.5.

PlayStation 4 Edition

PlayStation 4 Edition
1.88 Added granite stairs.
1.90 The texture of granite stairs has been updated.
1.91 Granite stairs now generate as part of desert villages.

Issues

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

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How to craft Granite Stairs
See the exact crafting recipe on a 3×3 grid, the ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
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