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Dripstone Block

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Dripstone Block
Dripstone Block.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Dripstone Block'
Invicon Dripstone Block.png: Inventory sprite for Dripstone Block in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Dripstone Block
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Dripstone block is a rock block that allows pointed dripstone to grow beneath it if there is water on top of it.

Obtaining

Breaking

A dripstone block requires a pickaxe to be mined, in which case it drops itself. When mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Block Dripstone Block
Hardness 1.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 7.5
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 1.15
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.6
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.45
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.4
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.3
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.25
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.2
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.

Natural generation

Dripstone blocks can be found in dripstone caves. They can generate on the floor, the ceiling, as stalactites, stalagmites, or stalagnates (joined stalactite and stalagmite). They can generate underwater.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Pointed Dripstone
Invicon Pointed Dripstone.png: Inventory sprite for Pointed Dripstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pointed Dripstone with description: Pointed DripstoneInvicon Pointed Dripstone.png: Inventory sprite for Pointed Dripstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pointed Dripstone with description: Pointed DripstoneInvicon Pointed Dripstone.png: Inventory sprite for Pointed Dripstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pointed Dripstone with description: Pointed DripstoneInvicon Pointed Dripstone.png: Inventory sprite for Pointed Dripstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pointed Dripstone with description: Pointed Dripstone
Invicon Dripstone Block.png: Inventory sprite for Dripstone Block in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Dripstone Block

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receivesTrades in
stock		Villager
experience		Price
multiplier
JEBE
Mason Journeyman29%25%Emerald4 × Dripstone Block16100.05

Usage

Dripstone blocks are used primarily for decoration.

Natural growth

If a stalactite is hanging from a dripstone block with a water source above, it slowly grows both the stalactite from above and a stalagmite from below.

Sounds

Java Edition:

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

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite dripstone-block.png: Sprite image for dripstone-block in Minecraft dripstone_block sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksOnce the block has brokenbreak.dripstone_block​ ?1.01.0
​ ?BlocksWhen the block is placedplace.dripstone_block​ ?1.01.0
​ ?BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.dripstone_block​ ?1.01.0
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.dripstone_block​ ?0.41.0
​ ?PlayersWalking on the blockstep.dripstone_block​ ?0.171.0
​ ?PlayersJumping from the blockjump.dripstone_block​ ?0.121.0
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block without fall damageland.dripstone_block​ ?0.221.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite dripstone-block.png: Sprite image for dripstone-block in Minecraft Dripstone Blockdripstone_blockBlock & Itemmineable/pickaxe block.minecraft.dripstone_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite dripstone-block.png: Sprite image for dripstone-block in Minecraft Dripstone Blockdripstone_block572Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -317)		 tile.dripstone_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.

Block states

Bedrock Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
stone_typestonestone
granite
granite_smooth
diorite
diorite_smooth
andesite
andesite_smooth		Unused.


History

Tweet and announcement

October 2020 Dripstone block concepts are created by xilefian.
October 3, 2020 The dripstone block is shown unnamed at Minecraft Live 2020 within the dripstone caves biome.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1720w48a Added dripstone blocks.
20w49aDripstone blocks now generate naturally in dripstone caves.
21w03aDripstone blocks can now be crafted from four pointed dripstone.
21w13aDripstone blocks now rarely generate naturally in other cave types in dripstone clusters.
Mason villagers now sell dripstone blocks, making them renewable.
21w16aDripstone blocks can now be used for growing pointed dripstone, making both renewable without villagers.
1.18Experimental Snapshot 1Dripstone caves, where dripstone blocks can be found, now generate naturally.
Dripstone blocks no longer generate outside the dripstone caves biome.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb dripstone blocks, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
snap6Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.220
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.16.220.50 Added dripstone blocks.
It was called Dripstone in the inventory.[1]
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.16.230.54Mason villagers now sell dripstone blocks, making them renewable.
Dripstone blocks now generate rarely in caves in small patch.
beta 1.17.0.50"Dripstone" has been renamed to "Dripstone Block" to match Java Edition.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.52Dripstone Blocks are no longer available only through Experimental Gameplay.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb dripstone blocks, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.
Preview 26.30.27Dripstone blocks' sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.

Issues

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

Screenshots

  • Naturally generated dripstone blocks in a canyon.
    Naturally generated dripstone blocks in a canyon.

References

  1. ↑ MCPE-119573

Sources