Polished Diorite
A smooth, refined version of diorite with a clean white appearance for modern builds. It can be cut into stairs and slabs.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.8
Item ID
Item IDpolished_diorite
Overview
Polished Diorite is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it and Stonecutter. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Polished Diorite.
Breaking Polished Diorite works against a hardness of 1.5. Blast resistance sits at 6. Reach for a pickaxe if you want Polished Diorite fast; the wooden one already drops it.
Crafting Recipe
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Stonecutter
Notes
Crafted from 4 Diorite in a 2x2 square (yields 4), or cut from Diorite at a stonecutter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Polished Diorite in Minecraft?
Polished Diorite is crafted at a Crafting Table using Diorite, and each craft yields 4. It can also be obtained through Stonecutter.
What is Polished Diorite used for?
A smooth, refined version of diorite with a clean white appearance for modern builds. It can be cut into stairs and slabs.
How many Polished Diorite can you stack?
Polished Diorite stacks 64 to a slot, and filling that slot takes 16 crafts: 64 Diorite, since each one returns 4.
How long does Polished Diorite take to break?
Polished Diorite is hardness 1.5, blast resistance 6. The two are not the same, so mining Polished Diorite and blowing it up are separate jobs. Reach for a pickaxe if you want Polished Diorite fast; the wooden one already drops it. The Java 26.2 files are where the numbers on Polished Diorite come from.
When was Polished Diorite added to Minecraft?
Polished Diorite was added in version 1.8.