Coarse Dirt
A dirt variant that grass and mycelium cannot spread onto, so it never grows a grass layer. Using a hoe on it converts it back into regular dirt.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.7
Item ID
Item IDcoarse_dirt
Overview
Coarse Dirt is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, mining, and natural world generation. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Coarse Dirt.
On the hardness scale Coarse Dirt sits at 0.5. Coarse Dirt carries the same 0.5 into an explosion. A shovel makes Coarse Dirt quick, and even the cheapest one still drops it.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting4
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Mining
- Natural generation
Notes
Crafted in a 2x2 checkerboard of dirt and gravel. Generates naturally in savanna, badlands, taiga and windswept biomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Coarse Dirt in Minecraft?
Coarse Dirt is crafted at a Crafting Table using Dirt and Gravel, and each craft yields 4. It can also be obtained through mining and natural world generation.
What is Coarse Dirt used for?
A dirt variant that grass and mycelium cannot spread onto, so it never grows a grass layer. Using a hoe on it converts it back into regular dirt.
How many Coarse Dirt can you stack?
Coarse Dirt stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
How long does Coarse Dirt take to break?
Mining Coarse Dirt works against 0.5; explosives work against 0.5. Most blocks share that pattern; Coarse Dirt is not one of the exceptions. A shovel makes Coarse Dirt quick, and even the cheapest one still drops it. That pair is what Java 26.2 has on file for Coarse Dirt.
When was Coarse Dirt added to Minecraft?
Coarse Dirt was added in version 1.7.