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Block of Netherite

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Block of Netherite
Block of Netherite.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Block of Netherite'
Invicon Block of Netherite.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Netherite in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Netherite
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A block of netherite, internally known as a netherite block, is a precious metal block made from nine netherite ingots. In item form, it is immune to fire and lava, but can still be destroyed by a cactus.

Obtaining

Breaking

A block of netherite drops itself if mined with a diamond pickaxe or better. If mined with any other tool, it drops nothing.

Block Block of Netherite
Hardness 50
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 250
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 125
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 62.5
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 50
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 41.7
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 9.4
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 8.35
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 20.85
Options
Efficiency
000
Haste
001
1JEBE
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Netherite Ingot
Invicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite IngotInvicon Netherite Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Ingot with description: Netherite Ingot
Invicon Block of Netherite.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Netherite in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Netherite

Usage

Blocks of netherite can be used to store netherite ingots in a compact fashion.

A single block of netherite contains enough netherite ingots to upgrade a full set of diamond armor and five diamond weapons or tools.

Blocks of netherite have a blast resistance of 1,200, the same as obsidian, crying obsidian, ancient debris, respawn anchor, anvils, and enchanting tables. Unlike obsidian, blocks of netherite (and ancient debris) can be moved with pistons, which makes it useful in redstone builds. Furthermore, blocks of netherite have a hardness of 50, the same hardness as obsidian, crying obsidian, and respawn anchors. This makes it the hardest block that can be pushed by a piston. However, these blocks can be destroyed by explosions while being pushed or pulled by pistons.[1] They can also be destroyed by explosions when in item form.[2]

It can be destroyed by a wither's blue skulls and on contact with a wither.

Beacons

Blocks of netherite can be used to power a beacon. The beacon can be powered by a 3×3 square of netherite blocks underneath it, and can also optionally include a 5×5, 7×7 and 9×9 layer in the shape of a pyramid under the original layer to increase the effects from the beacon. The layers do not have to be entirely netherite blocks, as any combination of blocks of iron, blocks of gold, blocks of diamond, blocks of emerald, or netherite blocks can power a beacon.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Netherite Ingot Block of Netherite

Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite block-of-netherite.png: Sprite image for block-of-netherite in Minecraft netherite_block sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.netherite_block.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​0.950.8/0.7216
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.netherite_block.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​0.950.8/0.7216
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.netherite_block.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.netherite_block.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.netherite_block.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite block-of-netherite.png: Sprite image for block-of-netherite in Minecraft netherite sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.netherite​ ?1.00.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.netherite​ ?1.00.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.netherite​ ?0.30.5
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.netherite​ ?0.41.0
​ ?PlayersWalking on the blockstep.netherite​ ?0.211.0
​ ?BlocksJumping from the blockjump.netherite​ ?0.141.0
​ ?BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.netherite​ ?0.161.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-netherite.png: Sprite image for block-of-netherite in Minecraft Block of Netheritenetherite_blockBlock & Itembeacon_base_blocks
mineable/pickaxe
needs_diamond_tool		 block.minecraft.netherite_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-netherite.png: Sprite image for block-of-netherite in Minecraft Block of Netheritenetherite_block525Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.netherite_block.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1620w06a Added blocks of netherite.
20w07aBlocks of netherite can now be used as part of a beacon base.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of netherite, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.51 Added blocks of netherite.
beta 1.16.0.57Blocks of netherite can now be used as part of a beacon base.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.21Increased the blast resistance of blocks of netherite from 720 to 1,200.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of netherite, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.

Issues

Issues relating to "Block of Netherite" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

  • A single block of netherite is made from 9 netherite ingots, each composes of 4 netherite scraps and 4 gold ingots. Therefore, a block of netherite is made of 36 pieces of ancient debris and 36 gold ingots.
    • To construct a beacon pyramid consisting entirely of blocks of netherite, a total of 5904 pieces of ancient debris are needed, which is 92 1⁄4 stacks, capable of filling almost three and a half shulker boxes.

In other media

  • Official artwork of a block of netherite.
    Official artwork of a block of netherite.

References

  1. ↑ MC-123217
  2. ↑ MC-212764 – resolved as "Works As Intended".

Sources