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Terracotta

Terracotta

Terracotta is a block that is found abundantly in badlands biomes, or can be obtained by smelting clay. It can be dyed to create stained terracotta.

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Contents (24)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Smelting
  5. Usage
  6. Building
  7. Crafting ingredient
  8. Sounds
  9. Generic
  10. Data values
  11. ID
  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. Development images
  24. References
This article is about the non-dyed and non-glazed block. For the dyed variant, see Stained Terracotta. For the smelted form, see Glazed Terracotta.
Terracotta
Terracotta.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Terracotta'
Invicon Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Terracotta
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Invicon Wooden Pickaxe.png: Sprite image for Wooden Pickaxe in Minecraft
Blast resistance 4.2
Hardness 1.25
Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 15 COLOR_ORANGE
Note block instrument Bass Drum
Sulfur cube archetype Slow Bouncy

Terracotta is a block that is found abundantly in badlands biomes, or can be obtained by smelting clay. It can be dyed to create stained terracotta.

Obtaining

Breaking

Terracotta can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Block Terracotta
Hardness 1.25
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 6.25 (JE)
6.25 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 0.95 (JE)
0.95 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.5 (JE)
0.5 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.4 (JE)
0.4 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.35 (JE)
0.35 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.25 (JE)
0.25 (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

Badlands

Terracotta can be found naturally and abundantly in badlands biomes.

Villages

Terracotta can be found in desert and plains villages, as a part of houses, lamps and meeting points.

Smelting

Ingredients Smelting recipe
Clay +
Any fuel
Invicon Clay.png: Inventory sprite for Clay in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Clay with description: Clay
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 Terracotta.png: Inventory sprite for Terracotta in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Terracotta0.35

Usage

Building

Terracotta has the same blast resistance as most other stone blocks, which is significantly higher than the block of clay before being smelted. A block of terracotta when one block away from a creeper or TNT explosion protects any blocks behind it, although the terracotta itself is destroyed.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe Notes
Host Armor Trim Smithing Template Diamond +
Host Armor Trim +
Terracotta
Stained Terracotta Terracotta +
Matching Dye
Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template Diamond +
Raiser Armor Trim +
Terracotta
Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template Diamond +
Shaper Armor Trim +
Terracotta
Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template Diamond +
Wayfinder Armor Trim +
Terracotta
White Terracotta or 
Blue Terracotta or 
Brown Terracotta or 
Black Terracotta 		Terracotta +
Bone Meal or 
Lapis Lazuli or 
Cocoa Beans or 
Ink Sac 		‌[Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education only]
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Sounds

Generic

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 terracotta.png: Sprite image for terracotta in Minecraft TerracottaterracottaBlock & Item block.minecraft.terracotta

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite terracotta.png: Sprite image for terracotta in Minecraft Terracottahardened_clayNone172Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.hardened_clay.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.

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
April 24, 2013 Dinnerbone tweets the first picture of the hardened clay block, based on a suggestion by user BlameTheController, to be similar to Native American Pueblos.[1]
1.6.113w17a Added hardened clay.
1.7.213w36b Hardened clay now generates in mesa biomes.
1.1217w16a "Hardened Clay" is now renamed to "Terracotta".
1.1418w43a The texture of terracotta has been changed. The stained terracotta textures remain unchanged.[2]
18w48a Uncolored terracotta can now be found in plains villages.
18w50a Uncolored terracotta can now be found in desert villages.
19w13a Uncolored terracotta has also become renewable, due to mason villagers throwing clay at players under the Hero of the Village effect, which can be smelted into terracotta.
1.2023w12a Terracotta can now be used to craft host armor trims, raiser armor trims, shaper armor trims, and wayfinder armor trims.
Terracotta can now be found in trail ruins.
1.21.525w05a Sand, red sand and terracotta of any color have a chance of playing ambient sounds when surrounded by any one of them on at least 3 sides 8 blocks away.
1.21.625w15a Terracotta no longer emits ambient sounds.
26.2snap1 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb terracotta, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
snap6 Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.9.0build 1 Added hardened clay.
build 11 Hardened clay can now be used to used to craft stained clay.
Hardened clay can now be obtained by smelting clay blocks.
Pocket Edition
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0 "Hardened Clay" is now renamed to "Terracotta".
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of terracotta has been changed. The stained terracotta textures remain unchanged.
Uncolored terracotta now generates in the new villages.
1.19.0Preview 1.19.0.25 Mud now can be converted into clay using pointed dripstone, making uncolored terracotta renewable as well.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.80.22 Terracotta can now be used to craft host armor trim, raiser armor trim, shaper armor trim, and wayfinder armor trim.
Terracotta can now be found in trail ruins.
1.21.70
Experiment
Drop 1 2025		Preview 1.21.70.20 Sand, red sand and terracotta of any color have a chance of playing ambient sounds when surrounded by any one of them on at least 3 sides 8 blocks away.
1.21.90Preview 1.21.90.21 Terracotta no longer emits ambient sounds.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb terracotta, 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.
Preview 26.30.27 Terracotta's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU19CU71.121.121.12Patch 11.0.1 Added hardened clay.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Hardened clay now generates naturally in mesa biomes.
TU53CU431.491.501.49Patch 231.0.3 Hardened clay is now called "terracotta".
1.90 The texture of terracotta has been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added hardened clay.

Data history

Java Edition
1.814w06a Hardened clay now uses the newly-implemented model json file models/block/cube.json; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.
1.1317w47a Prior to The Flattening, the block's numeral ID was 172.
17w47b The ID for terracotta has been changed from hardened_clay to terracotta.

Issues

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

Trivia

  • Despite the name change, in Bedrock Edition, normal terracotta's ID is still hardened_clay.

Screenshots

  • Naturally occurring terracotta found in a badlands biome
    Naturally occurring terracotta found in a badlands biome
  • Naturally occurring terracotta found in a badlands plateau
    Naturally occurring terracotta found in a badlands plateau
  • More jagged naturally occurring terracotta found in an eroded badlands biome
    More jagged naturally occurring terracotta found in an eroded badlands biome
  • Naturally occurring terracotta found in a badlands cavern
    Naturally occurring terracotta found in a badlands cavern

Development images

  • The first picture of terracotta tweeted by Dinnerbone
    The first picture of terracotta tweeted by Dinnerbone
  • The 13w17a banner, featuring terracotta
    The 13w17a banner, featuring terracotta
  • The 13w37a banner showing terracotta in a mesa biome
    The 13w37a banner showing terracotta in a mesa biome

References

  1. ↑ "The silly guesses at what that block is are pretty hilarious. @BlameTC suggested the block, ask him what it is!" – @Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X (formerly Twitter), April 25, 2013
  2. ↑ MC-161716
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