Note Block
A musical block that plays a note when right-clicked or powered by redstone. The instrument depends on the block placed directly beneath it.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryRedstone
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDnote_block
Overview
Note Block is a redstone component in the Redstone category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Note Block. It doubles as furnace fuel, good for 1.5 smelts before it is used up.
As a redstone component, Note Block is wired into contraptions and circuits; its behaviour is what gives builders the logic and timing to automate farms, doors, and machines. Note Block is a 0.8-hardness block. Use an axe on Note Block to speed it up; no particular tier is required. That number is also what Note Block is worth against a blast.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Fuel Value
Burns for 15 seconds (300 ticks), enough to smelt 1.5 items
Notes
Right-clicking changes the pitch across 25 possible notes. A block must be free above it for it to play.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Note Block in Minecraft?
Note Block is crafted at a Crafting Table using Planks and Redstone Dust.
What is Note Block used for?
A musical block that plays a note when right-clicked or powered by redstone. The instrument depends on the block placed directly beneath it.
How many Note Block can you stack?
Note Block 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 Note Block take to break?
Note Block answers to 0.8 hardness, and to 0.8 when something explodes. Equal values mean Note Block was never built as a blast wall. Use an axe on Note Block to speed it up; no particular tier is required. Everything above is lifted from Java 26.2, not from play testing.
Can Note Block be used as fuel?
Yes. Note Block burns for 15 seconds in a furnace, which is 1.5 items smelted before it is used up.