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Polished Blackstone Bricks

Polished Blackstone Bricks

Polished blackstone bricks are a decorative version of polished blackstone.

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Blocks Stackable resources Renewable resources Manufactured blocks Generated structure blocks Nether blocks
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Contents (22)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Crafting
  5. Stonecutting
  6. Usage
  7. Crafting ingredient
  8. Stonecutting ingredient
  9. Smelting ingredient
  10. Sounds
  11. Data values
  12. ID
  13. Videos
  14. History
  15. Java Edition
  16. Bedrock Edition
  17. Issues
  18. Trivia
  19. Gallery
  20. Mojang screenshots
  21. In other media
  22. References
For the cracked variant, see Cracked Polished Blackstone Bricks.
Polished Blackstone Bricks
Polished Blackstone Bricks.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Polished Blackstone Bricks'
Invicon Polished Blackstone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Polished Blackstone Bricks
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 No
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 29 COLOR_BLACK
Note block instrument Bass Drum
Sulfur cube archetype Slow Bouncy

Polished blackstone bricks are a decorative version of polished blackstone.

Obtaining

Breaking

Block BlockSprite polished-blackstone-bricks.png: Sprite image for polished-blackstone-bricks in MinecraftPolished Blackstone Bricks
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

Polished blackstone bricks generate as part of bastion remnants and Nether ruined portals.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Polished Blackstone
Invicon Polished Blackstone.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Blackstone with description: Polished BlackstoneInvicon Polished Blackstone.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Blackstone with description: Polished BlackstoneInvicon Polished Blackstone.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Blackstone with description: Polished BlackstoneInvicon Polished Blackstone.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Blackstone with description: Polished Blackstone
Invicon Polished Blackstone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Polished Blackstone Bricks4

Stonecutting

Ingredients Cutting recipe
Polished Blackstone
Invicon Polished Blackstone.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Blackstone with description: Polished BlackstoneInvicon Polished Blackstone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Polished Blackstone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Polished Blackstone Bricks

Usage

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Polished Blackstone Brick Slab Polished Blackstone Bricks
Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs Polished Blackstone Bricks
Polished Blackstone Brick Wall Polished Blackstone Bricks

Stonecutting ingredient

Name Ingredients Cutting recipe
Polished Blackstone Brick Slab Polished Blackstone Bricks
Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs Polished Blackstone Bricks
Invicon Polished Blackstone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Polished Blackstone BricksInvicon Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs with description: Polished Blackstone Brick Stairs
Polished Blackstone Brick Wall Polished Blackstone Bricks
Invicon Polished Blackstone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Polished Blackstone BricksInvicon Polished Blackstone Brick Wall.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone Brick Wall in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Polished Blackstone Brick Wall.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone Brick Wall in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Blackstone Brick Wall with description: Polished Blackstone Brick Wall

Smelting ingredient

Name Ingredients Smelting recipe
Cracked Polished Blackstone Bricks Polished Blackstone Bricks +
Any fuel
Invicon Polished Blackstone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Blackstone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Polished Blackstone Bricks
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Cracked Polished Blackstone Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Cracked Polished Blackstone Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cracked Polished Blackstone Bricks with description: Cracked Polished Blackstone Bricks0.1
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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

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
BlockSprite polished-blackstone-bricks.png: Sprite image for polished-blackstone-bricks in Minecraft Polished Blackstone Brickspolished_blackstone_bricksBlock & Item block.minecraft.polished_blackstone_bricks

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite polished-blackstone-bricks.png: Sprite image for polished-blackstone-bricks in Minecraft Polished Blackstone Brickspolished_blackstone_bricks529Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -274)		 tile.polished_blackstone_bricks.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.
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Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1620w15a Added polished blackstone bricks.
20w16a Polished blackstone bricks now generate as part of bastion remnants and ruined portals.
1.16.220w28a Polished blackstone bricks are now renewable as piglins have an 8.71% chance to trade 8-16 blackstone during bartering.
1.1721w07a Slightly changed textures of polished blackstone bricks.
26.2snap1 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb polished blackstone bricks, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
snap6 Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57 Added polished blackstone bricks.
Polished blackstone bricks generate as part of bastion remnants.
beta 1.16.0.59 Polished blackstone bricks now generate as part of ruined portals.
1.17.10beta 1.17.10.20 Slightly changed textures of polished blackstone bricks.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb polished blackstone bricks, 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.

Issues

Issues relating to "Polished Blackstone Bricks" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

  • The texture of polished blackstone bricks features a very subtle skull pattern. This is intentional.[1]

Mojang screenshots

In other media

References

  1. ↑ "Finally someone noticed! Yes, It's intentional" – @JasperBoerstra (Jasper Boerstra) on X (formerly Twitter), March 28, 2021
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How to craft Polished Blackstone Bricks
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