Smooth Basalt
A dark smooth stone variant that forms the outer shell of amethyst geodes underground. It is also produced by smelting basalt in a furnace.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.17
Item ID
Item IDsmooth_basalt
Overview
Smooth Basalt is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through mining and smelting. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Smooth Basalt. This item was added to the game in version 1.17.
In this database, Smooth Basalt sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Smooth Basalt 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
- Smelting
Notes
Obtained by smelting Basalt or by mining the outer layer of amethyst geodes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Smooth Basalt in Minecraft?
Smooth Basalt is obtained through mining and smelting. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Smooth Basalt used for?
A dark smooth stone variant that forms the outer shell of amethyst geodes underground. It is also produced by smelting basalt in a furnace.
How many Smooth Basalt can you stack?
Smooth Basalt stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Smooth Basalt be enchanted?
No. Smooth Basalt cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Smooth Basalt added to Minecraft?
Smooth Basalt was added in version 1.17 and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.