Clay Ball
A crafting material dropped when a clay block is mined without Silk Touch. Four clay balls craft back into a clay block, and a single ball smelts into a brick.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDclay_ball
Overview
Clay Ball is a item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through mining. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Clay Ball. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.
In this database, Clay Ball sits alongside 146 other Miscellaneous entries, each with its own page. Clay Ball additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Brick.
Used to Craft
Clay Ball is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
BrickHow to Obtain
- Mining
Notes
Not a block. Mining a clay block drops 4 clay balls; smelt one to get a brick or four to reform the clay block.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Clay Ball in Minecraft?
Clay Ball is obtained through mining. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Clay Ball used for?
Clay Ball is a crafting ingredient used to make Brick.
How many Clay Ball can you stack?
Clay Ball stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Clay Ball be enchanted?
No. Clay Ball cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Clay Ball added to Minecraft?
Clay Ball was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Miscellaneous category in the current 1.21 release.