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