Lapis Lazuli
A blue mineral mined from lapis lazuli ore. It is required as fuel for the enchanting table and is used as a blue dye.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDlapis_lazuli
Overview
Lapis Lazuli is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through mining, trading with villagers, and chest loot. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Lapis Lazuli.
Lapis Lazuli additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Block of Lapis Lazuli and Blue Dye. Of the 3 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, shipwreck treasure chests are the best bet at about 62% per chest.
Used to Craft
Lapis Lazuli is a crafting ingredient for 2 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Block of Lapis Lazuli
Blue DyeHow to Obtain
- Mining
- Trading
- Chest loot
Notes
Acts as Blue Dye and is consumed alongside experience when enchanting items. Nine craft into a Block of Lapis Lazuli.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft?
Lapis Lazuli is obtained through mining, trading with villagers, and chest loot. You never craft Lapis Lazuli; 2 recipes spend it.
What is Lapis Lazuli used for?
Lapis Lazuli is a crafting ingredient used to make Block of Lapis Lazuli and Blue Dye.
How many Lapis Lazuli can you stack?
Lapis Lazuli stacks 64 to a slot. Block of Lapis Lazuli takes 9 of them per craft, so a full stack covers 7 of those before the slot is empty.
Where do you find Lapis Lazuli in chests?
Lapis Lazuli is chest loot in shipwreck treasure chests (about 62%, 1 to 10 at a time), village temple chests (about 25%, 1 to 4 at a time), and abandoned mineshaft chests (about 14%, 4 to 9 at a time). Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Lapis Lazuli added to Minecraft?
Lapis Lazuli was added in the early Alpha development period.