Andesite
A gray igneous stone variant found in large blobs throughout the Overworld underground. It can be polished into polished andesite for building.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.8
Item ID
Item IDandesite
Overview
Andesite is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through mining and crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Andesite. This item was added to the game in version 1.8.
In this database, Andesite sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Andesite stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds.
How to Obtain
- Mining
- Crafting
Notes
Crafted from 1 Diorite plus 1 Cobblestone (yields 2). Drops as itself when mined with any pickaxe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Andesite in Minecraft?
Andesite is obtained through mining and crafting it. A full step-by-step crafting recipe is available on the linked crafting guide.
What is Andesite used for?
A gray igneous stone variant found in large blobs throughout the Overworld underground. It can be polished into polished andesite for building.
How many Andesite can you stack?
Andesite stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Andesite be enchanted?
No. Andesite cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Andesite added to Minecraft?
Andesite was added in version 1.8 and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.