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