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.
Breaking Terracotta works against a hardness of 1.25. Explosions work against a resistance of 4.2. Any pickaxe will do on Terracotta, from wood upward.
Crafting Recipe
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?
A full slot is 64 Terracotta, which costs 64 Clay. That is 64 passes at the furnace.
How long does Terracotta take to break?
Two figures cover Terracotta: 1.25 to mine, 4.2 to blow up. Because the numbers differ on Terracotta, one of the two routes is always quicker. Any pickaxe will do on Terracotta, from wood upward. Source for all of it is the Java 26.2 release itself.
When was Terracotta added to Minecraft?
Terracotta was added in version 1.6.