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.
Smooth Basalt is a 1.25-hardness block. For explosions the number that counts is 4.2. Smooth Basalt is tagged for a pickaxe, and nothing is said about which one.
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. You mine Smooth Basalt rather than craft it, and a pickaxe is what the block asks for.
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 64 to a slot, so a shulker box carries 1,728 and a double chest 3,456.
How long does Smooth Basalt take to break?
The two numbers behind Smooth Basalt are 1.25 for hardness and 4.2 against explosions. Smooth Basalt is not equally easy both ways; the figures pull apart. Smooth Basalt is tagged for a pickaxe, and nothing is said about which one. Read out of Java 26.2 rather than timed in game.
When was Smooth Basalt added to Minecraft?
Smooth Basalt was added in version 1.17.