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Quartz Slab

Quartz Slab

A quartz slab is a decorative slab variant of quartz 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 (20)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Crafting
  4. Stonecutting
  5. Usage
  6. Crafting ingredient
  7. Sounds
  8. Data values
  9. ID
  10. Block states
  11. Videos
  12. History
  13. Java Edition
  14. Bedrock Edition
  15. Legacy Console Edition
  16. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  17. Data history
  18. Issues
  19. Trivia
  20. References
Quartz Slab
Quartz Slab.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Quartz Slab'
Invicon Quartz Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Quartz Slab
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Invicon Wooden Pickaxe.png: Sprite image for Wooden Pickaxe in Minecraft
Blast resistance 6
Hardness 2
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
 14 QUARTZ
Note block instrument Bass Drum

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

Obtaining

Breaking

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

Block BlockSprite quartz-slab.png: Sprite image for quartz-slab in MinecraftQuartz Slab
Hardness 2
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 10.05 (JE)
10 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 1.5 (JE)
1.5 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.75 (JE)
0.75 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.6 (JE)
0.6 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.5 (JE)
0.5 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.4 (JE)
0.4 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.35 (JE)
0.35 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.25 (JE)
0.25 (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 Notes
Any Quartz Block
Invicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of QuartzInvicon Chiseled Quartz Block.png: Inventory sprite for Chiseled Quartz Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chiseled Quartz Block with description: Chiseled Quartz BlockInvicon Quartz Pillar.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Pillar in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Quartz Pillar with description: Quartz PillarInvicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of QuartzInvicon Chiseled Quartz Block.png: Inventory sprite for Chiseled Quartz Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chiseled Quartz Block with description: Chiseled Quartz BlockInvicon Quartz Pillar.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Pillar in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Quartz Pillar with description: Quartz PillarInvicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of QuartzInvicon Chiseled Quartz Block.png: Inventory sprite for Chiseled Quartz Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chiseled Quartz Block with description: Chiseled Quartz BlockInvicon Quartz Pillar.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Pillar in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Quartz Pillar with description: Quartz Pillar
Invicon Quartz Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Quartz Slab6
 ‌[Java Edition only]
Block of Quartz
Invicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of QuartzInvicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of QuartzInvicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of Quartz
Invicon Quartz Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Quartz Slab6
 ‌[Bedrock Edition only]

Stonecutting

Ingredients Cutting recipe
Block of Quartz
Invicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of QuartzInvicon Quartz Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Slab in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Quartz Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Quartz Slab2

Usage

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

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Chiseled Quartz Block Quartz Slab
Invicon Quartz Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Quartz SlabInvicon Quartz Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Quartz Slab
Invicon Chiseled Quartz Block.png: Inventory sprite for Chiseled Quartz Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chiseled Quartz Block with description: Chiseled Quartz Block

Sounds

In Bedrock Edition, when a quartz 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 quartz 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 quartz-slab.png: Sprite image for quartz-slab in Minecraft Quartz Slabquartz_slabBlock & Itemslabs
mineable/pickaxe		slabs block.minecraft.quartz_slab

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-quartz.png: Sprite image for block-of-quartz in Minecraft Quartz Double Slabquartz_double_slabdouble_stone_block_slab / 6
double_stone_slab / 6		-882Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]quartz_double_slab
Alias ID: real_double_stone_slab / 6		 tile.double_stone_slab.quartz.name
BlockSprite quartz-slab.png: Sprite image for quartz-slab in Minecraft Quartz Slabquartz_slabstone_block_slab / 6
stone_slab / 6		-876Block & Giveable Item[i 3]quartz_slab
Alias ID: double_stone_slab / 6		 tile.stone_slab.quartz.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
1.513w02a Added quartz slabs.
13w09c Quartz slabs and double slabs now use the top, side, and bottom textures of the block of quartz.
1.1317w47a The different variant block states for the stone_slab and double_stone_slab IDs have been split up and merged into their own IDs.
Prior to The Flattening, these blocks' numeral IDs were 43 and 44.
1.1418w43a The texture of quartz slabs has been updated.
19w13b The texture of quartz slabs has been changed.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.7.3 Added quartz slabs.
The bottom texture is used on all sides, resulting in a version-exclusive appearance which later would be used for the smooth quartz block.
Pocket Edition
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0 The texture of quartz slabs has been changed to match Java Edition.[2]
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of quartz slabs has been updated.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU14CU11.041.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added quartz slabs.
1.90 The texture of quartz slabs has been updated.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added quartz slabs.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1317w47a The different variant block states for the stone_slab and double_stone_slab IDs have been split up and merged into their own IDs.
Prior to The Flattening, these blocks' numeral IDs were 43 and 44.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.7.3 Quartz slabs have the stone_slab ID, however their item form's ID is incorrectly registered as double_stone_slab.
The direct item form of double quartz slabs have the real_double_stone_slab ID.
Bedrock Edition
1.19.0Preview 1.19.0.27 The IDs of quartz slabs and double quartz slabs have been changed to stone_block_slab and double_stone_block_slab respectively.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.20 Quartz slabs now use the minecraft:vertical_half block state instead of top_slot_bit.
1.21.0Preview 1.21.0.23 The different stone slab type block states for the stone_block_slab ID have been split up into their own IDs.
1.21.20Preview 1.21.10.20 The different stone slab type block states for the double_stone_block_slab ID have been split up into their own IDs.

Issues

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

Trivia

  • Because of the low blast resistance of regular quartz blocks, it may be preferable to use two quartz slabs or smooth quartz blocks when making fortifications using quartz, as their blast resistance is higher than the other quartz block variants.

References

  1. ↑ MCPE-79659
  2. ↑ MCPE-16195 – Quartz slab has the wrong texture. – resolved as "Fixed".
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