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Smooth Stone Slab

Smooth Stone Slab

A smooth stone slab is a decorative slab variant of smooth stone that generates in Overworld structures and is used for building and crafting armor stands…

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Blocks Stackable resources Renewable resources Manufactured blocks Generated structure blocks Slabs
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Contents (23)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Crafting
  5. Stonecutting
  6. Usage
  7. Crafting ingredient
  8. Sounds
  9. Data values
  10. ID
  11. Block states
  12. Videos
  13. History
  14. Java Edition
  15. Bedrock Edition
  16. Legacy Console Edition
  17. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  18. Data history
  19. Issues
  20. Trivia
  21. Gallery
  22. Screenshots
  23. References
Smooth Stone Slab
Smooth Stone Slab.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Smooth Stone Slab'

Single

Double Smooth Stone Slab.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Smooth Stone Slab'

Double

Invicon Smooth Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Smooth Stone 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]

Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 11 STONE
Note block instrument Bass Drum

A smooth stone slab is a decorative slab variant of smooth stone that generates in Overworld structures and is used for building and crafting armor stands along with sticks.

Obtaining

Breaking

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

Block BlockSprite smooth-stone-slab.png: Sprite image for smooth-stone-slab in MinecraftSmooth Stone 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.

Natural generation

Smooth stone slabs can generate as part of strongholds and plains, savanna, taiga, and snowy tundra villages. Smooth stone slabs can also generate in woodland mansions, some Overworld ruined portals, and in trail ruins.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Smooth Stone
Invicon Smooth Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Smooth Stone with description: Smooth StoneInvicon Smooth Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Smooth Stone with description: Smooth StoneInvicon Smooth Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Smooth Stone with description: Smooth Stone
Invicon Smooth Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Smooth Stone Slab6

Stonecutting

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

Usage

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

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Armor Stand Stick +
Smooth Stone Slab
Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Smooth Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Smooth Stone SlabInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick
Invicon Armor Stand.png: Inventory sprite for Armor Stand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Armor Stand with description: Armor Stand

Sounds

In Bedrock Edition, when a smooth stone 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 smooth stone 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 smooth-stone-slab.png: Sprite image for smooth-stone-slab in Minecraft Smooth Stone Slabsmooth_stone_slabBlock & Itemslabs
mineable/pickaxe		slabs block.minecraft.smooth_stone_slab

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite double-smooth-stone-slab.png: Sprite image for double-smooth-stone-slab in Minecraft Smooth Stone Double Slabsmooth_stone_double_slabdouble_stone_block_slab / 0
double_stone_slab / 0		43Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]smooth_stone_double_slab
Alias ID: real_double_stone_slab / 0		 tile.double_stone_slab.stone.name
BlockSprite smooth-stone-slab.png: Sprite image for smooth-stone-slab in Minecraft Smooth Stone Slabsmooth_stone_slabstone_block_slab / 0
stone_slab / 0		44Block & Giveable Item[i 3]smooth_stone_slab
Alias ID: double_stone_slab / 0		 tile.stone_slab.stone.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 Classic
0.26 SURVIVAL TEST Added stone slabs.
They are the first type of slab as well as non-full block added to the game.
Stone slabs can be obtained by mining coal ore because of the lack of inventory and crafting.
Java Edition Indev
0.3120100128-2200 Stone slabs no longer drop from coal ores.
20100130 Stone slabs now have a crafting recipe: 3 stone slabs from 3 cobblestone.
Invicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: CobblestoneInvicon Cobblestone.png: Inventory sprite for Cobblestone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cobblestone with description: Cobblestone
Invicon Smooth Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Smooth Stone Slab3
Java Edition Beta
1.3 Stone slabs are now made with stone instead of cobblestone, with the former recipe now being used for cobblestone slabs.
Invicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: Stone
Invicon Smooth Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Smooth Stone Slab3
1.8Pre-release Stone slabs now generate in strongholds and villages.
Java Edition
1.814w02a Stone slabs can now be crafted using granite, diorite, andesite, or their polished counterparts.
Invicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Granite with description: GraniteInvicon Polished Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Granite with description: Polished GraniteInvicon Diorite.png: Inventory sprite for Diorite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diorite with description: DioriteInvicon Polished Diorite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Diorite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Diorite with description: Polished DioriteInvicon Andesite.png: Inventory sprite for Andesite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Andesite with description: AndesiteInvicon Polished Andesite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Andesite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Andesite with description: Polished AndesiteInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Granite with description: GraniteInvicon Polished Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Granite with description: Polished GraniteInvicon Diorite.png: Inventory sprite for Diorite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diorite with description: DioriteInvicon Polished Diorite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Diorite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Diorite with description: Polished DioriteInvicon Andesite.png: Inventory sprite for Andesite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Andesite with description: AndesiteInvicon Polished Andesite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Andesite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Andesite with description: Polished AndesiteInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Granite with description: GraniteInvicon Polished Granite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Granite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Granite with description: Polished GraniteInvicon Diorite.png: Inventory sprite for Diorite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diorite with description: DioriteInvicon Polished Diorite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Diorite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Diorite with description: Polished DioriteInvicon Andesite.png: Inventory sprite for Andesite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Andesite with description: AndesiteInvicon Polished Andesite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Andesite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Andesite with description: Polished Andesite
Invicon Smooth Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Smooth Stone Slab6
14w32b Stone slabs are now used to craft armor stands.
14w33a Stone slabs can no longer be crafted using granite, diorite, andesite, or their polished counterparts.
Invicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: Stone
Invicon Smooth Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Smooth Stone Slab6
1.1116w39a Stone slabs now generate in woodland mansions.
1.1418w43a "Stone Slab" has been renamed to "Smooth Stone Slab".
Smooth stone slabs now require smooth stone to craft them.
Invicon Smooth Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Smooth Stone with description: Smooth StoneInvicon Smooth Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Smooth Stone with description: Smooth StoneInvicon Smooth Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Smooth Stone with description: Smooth Stone
Invicon Smooth Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Smooth Stone Slab6
The texture of smooth stone slabs has been updated.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.1.0 Added stone slabs.
Stone 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 stone slabs have the real_double_stone_slab ID.
v0.9.0build 1 Stone slabs now generate naturally in strongholds and villages.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.0beta 1.2.0.2 Stone slabs are now used to craft armor stands.
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0 "Stone Slab" has been renamed to "Smooth Stone Slab".
Smooth stone slabs now require smooth stone to craft them.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of smooth stone slabs has been updated.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added stone slabs.
TU5 Stone slabs now generate naturally in strongholds and villages.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Stone slabs are now used to craft armor stands.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4 Stone slabs now generate in woodland mansions.
TU57CU491.571.561.56Patch 271.0.7 Stone slabs can now be crafted using granite, diorite, andesite, or their polished counterparts.
1.88 "Stone Slab" has been renamed to "Smooth Stone Slab".
Stone slabs can no longer be crafted using granite, diorite, andesite, or their polished counterparts.
1.90 The texture of smooth stone slabs has been updated.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added "smooth" stone slabs.
Smooth stone slabs generate naturally in strongholds and villages.

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
v0.1.0 Stone 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 stone slabs have the real_double_stone_slab ID.
Bedrock Edition
1.19.0Preview 1.19.0.27 The IDs of smooth stone slabs and double smooth stone slabs have been changed to stone_block_slab and double_stone_block_slab respectively.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.20 Smooth stone 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 "Smooth Stone Slab" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

  • The smooth stone slab is the only slab with a unique double slab texture.

Screenshots

References

  1. ↑ MCPE-79659
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