Terracotta
A hardened clay building block made by smelting a clay block. It can be dyed into 16 colors and smelted a second time into glazed terracotta.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.6
Item ID
Item IDterracotta
Overview
Terracotta is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through smelting, mining, and natural world generation. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Terracotta. This item was added to the game in version 1.6.
In this database, Terracotta sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Terracotta stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds.
Crafting Recipe
TerracottaFurnaceStation: Furnace
How to Obtain
- Smelting
- Mining
- Natural generation
Notes
Produced by smelting a clay block, not clay balls. Generates naturally in badlands biomes in several colors.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Terracotta in Minecraft?
Terracotta is crafted at a Furnace using Clay. It can also be obtained through smelting, mining, and natural world generation.
What is Terracotta used for?
A hardened clay building block made by smelting a clay block. It can be dyed into 16 colors and smelted a second time into glazed terracotta.
How many Terracotta can you stack?
Terracotta stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Terracotta be enchanted?
No. Terracotta cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Terracotta added to Minecraft?
Terracotta was added in version 1.6 and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.