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Block of Raw Gold

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Block of Raw Gold
Block of Raw Gold.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Block of Raw Gold'
Invicon Block of Raw Gold.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Raw Gold in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Raw Gold
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A block of raw gold, internally known as a raw gold block, is a raw metal block equivalent to nine raw gold.

Obtaining

Breaking

Blocks of raw gold can be mined only with an iron pickaxe or better.

Block Block of Raw Gold
Hardness 5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 25
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 12.5
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 6.25
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 5
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 1.25
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.95
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.85
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 2.1
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
Raw Gold
Invicon Raw Gold.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Gold in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Gold with description: Raw GoldInvicon Raw Gold.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Gold in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Gold with description: Raw GoldInvicon Raw Gold.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Gold in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Gold with description: Raw GoldInvicon Raw Gold.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Gold in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Gold with description: Raw GoldInvicon Raw Gold.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Gold in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Gold with description: Raw GoldInvicon Raw Gold.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Gold in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Gold with description: Raw GoldInvicon Raw Gold.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Gold in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Gold with description: Raw GoldInvicon Raw Gold.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Gold in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Gold with description: Raw GoldInvicon Raw Gold.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Gold in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Gold with description: Raw Gold
Invicon Block of Raw Gold.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Raw Gold in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Raw Gold

Usage

Blocks of raw gold are a compact way to store raw gold. They cannot be smelted into a block of gold.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Raw Gold Block of Raw Gold

Piglins

Piglins run toward any block of raw gold item on the ground and inspect it for 6 seconds in Java Edition or 8 seconds in Bedrock Edition[1] before putting it in their inventory. They become enraged if the player breaks a block of raw gold near them.

Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8–1.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.370.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-raw-gold.png: Sprite image for block-of-raw-gold in Minecraft Block of Raw Goldraw_gold_blockguarded_by_piglins
mineable/pickaxe
needs_iron_tool		 block.minecraft.raw_gold_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-raw-gold.png: Sprite image for block-of-raw-gold in Minecraft Block of Raw Goldraw_gold_block708Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -453)		 tile.raw_gold_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.

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
Oh ShinyDistract Piglins with gold The player must not be wearing any golden armor when the piglin accepts or picks up the item.

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1721w15a Added the block of raw gold.
April 19, 2021 JAPPA shows a new block of raw gold texture.
21w16a The texture of block of raw gold has been changed.
April 23, 2021 JAPPA shows new block of raw gold texture.
21w17a The texture of block of raw gold has been changed.
21w18aPiglins are now drawn toward and pick up dropped blocks of raw gold.
Piglins now become angry toward players who destroy blocks of raw gold.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of raw gold, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.17.0.50 Added the block of raw gold under the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay toggle.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.52Blocks of raw gold are now available without enabling Experimental Gameplay.
beta 1.17.0.54 The texture of block of raw gold has been changed.
Piglins are now drawn toward and pick up dropped blocks of raw gold.
Piglins now become angry toward players who destroy blocks of raw gold.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb raw gold blocks, 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.

Screenshots

  • Preview of changed texture. Comparison with block of gold.
    Preview of changed texture. Comparison with block of gold.
  • Preview of changed textures of block of raw gold and block of raw iron. Comparison with some other blocks.
    Preview of changed textures of block of raw gold and block of raw iron. Comparison with some other blocks.
  • Raw gold blocks used as decoration.
    Raw gold blocks used as decoration.

Issues

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

References

  1. ↑ MCPE-99448 – Piglins need 8 seconds to barter, while they only need 6 in java

Sources