Obsidian
An extremely blast-resistant block formed when water flows over a lava source. It is required to build nether portals, enchanting tables and beacons.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDobsidian
Overview
Obsidian is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through mining. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Obsidian.
Obsidian is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 3 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts. On the hardness scale Obsidian sits at 50. Blast resistance is a different story at 1200: creepers and TNT leave it standing. Diamond is the minimum tier that actually collects Obsidian. Of the 4 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, ruined portal chests are the best bet at about 46% per chest.
Used to Craft
Obsidian is a crafting ingredient for 3 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
BeaconHow to Obtain
- Mining
Notes
Requires a diamond or netherite pickaxe to mine, taking about 9.4 seconds. Created by placing water on a lava source block.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Obsidian in Minecraft?
Obsidian is obtained through mining. No crafting grid makes Obsidian, and 3 recipes take it as an ingredient.
What is Obsidian used for?
Obsidian is a crafting ingredient used to make Beacon, Enchanting Table, and Ender Chest.
How many Obsidian can you stack?
Obsidian 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 Obsidian take to break?
Obsidian is hardness 50, blast resistance 1200. A resistance that far above the hardness is why people wall with Obsidian. Diamond is the minimum tier that actually collects Obsidian. That pair is what Java 26.2 has on file for Obsidian.
Where do you find Obsidian in chests?
Obsidian is chest loot in ruined portal chests (about 46%, 1 to 2 at a time), bastion chests (about 24%, 4 to 6 at a time), village weaponsmith chests (about 23%, 3 to 7 at a time), and nether fortress chests (roughly 1 in 13, 2 to 4 at a time). Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Obsidian added to Minecraft?
Obsidian was added in the early Alpha development period.