Lapis Lazuli Ore

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Lapis Lazuli Ore

Lapis Lazuli Ore.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Lapis Lazuli Ore'

Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Lapis Lazuli Ore'

Invicon Lapis Lazuli Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Lapis Lazuli OreInvicon Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore

Lapis lazuli ore, internally known as lapis ore, is the ore block from which lapis lazuli is obtained.

Deepslate lapis lazuli ore, internally known as deepslate lapis ore, is a variant of lapis lazuli ore that generates in deepslate layers.

Obtaining

Breaking

Lapis lazuli ore can be mined with a stone pickaxe or better. To obtain the block itself, the player must use Silk Touch; otherwise, the block drops 4–9 lapis lazuli.

Block BlockSprite lapis-lazuli-ore.png: Sprite image for lapis-lazuli-ore in MinecraftLapis Lazuli Ore BlockSprite deepslate-lapis-lazuli-ore.png: Sprite image for deepslate-lapis-lazuli-ore in MinecraftDeepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore
Hardness 3 4.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 15 22.5
Wooden 7.5 11.25
Stone 1.15 1.7
Copper 0.9 1.35
Iron 0.75 1.15
Diamond 0.6 0.85
Netherite 0.5 0.75
Golden 1.25 1.9
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.

When mined with a Fortune-enchanted pickaxe, there is a chance for the drops to be multiplied by between 2 and the level plus 1, up to a maximum of 2 to 4 at level III (for a maximum of 36 lapis lazuli dropped). This means at Fortune III there is a chance to get a minimum of 4 lapis lazuli or 36 lapis lazuli. Because the average drop for Fortune II and III is more than 9, a block of lapis lazuli ore potentially stores more lapis lazuli than a block of lapis lazuli. The drops per Fortune level are as follows:

Drops/Fortune level 0 1 2 3
4 1⁄6 1⁄9 1⁄12 1⁄15
5 1⁄6 1⁄9 1⁄12 1⁄15
6 1⁄6 1⁄9 1⁄12 1⁄15
7 1⁄6 1⁄9 1⁄12 1⁄15
8 1⁄6 1⁄6 1⁄8 1⁄10
9 1⁄6 1⁄9 1⁄12 1⁄15
10 0 1⁄18 1⁄24 1⁄30
12 0 1⁄18 1⁄12 1⁄15
14 0 1⁄18 1⁄24 1⁄30
15 0 0 1⁄24 1⁄30
16 0 1⁄18 1⁄24 1⁄15
18 0 1⁄18 1⁄12 1⁄15
20 0 0 0 1⁄30
21 0 0 1⁄24 1⁄30
24 0 0 1⁄24 1⁄15
27 0 0 1⁄24 1⁄30
28 0 0 0 1⁄30
32 0 0 0 1⁄30
36 0 0 0 1⁄30
Average 6 1⁄2 8 2⁄3 11 3⁄8 14 3⁄10

Lapis ore also drops 2–5XP when broken without Silk Touch.

Natural generation

Lapis lazuli ore generates in the Overworld in the form of ore features. It generates in two batches per chunk:

  • The first batch attempts to generate 2 times per chunk, in sizes of 0-10, from levels -32 to 32. It is most common around level 0 and becomes less common toward either end of the range.
  • The second batch attempts to generate 4 times per chunk, in sizes of 0-10, evenly from levels -64 to 64. Lapis lazuli ore in this second batch cannot be exposed to air; any ore blocks that would generate exposed do not generate.

Lapis lazuli ore can replace stone, andesite, diorite, granite, tuff, and deepslate. Any lapis lazuli ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate variant.

Usage

The primary usage of lapis lazuli ore is to mine it for lapis lazuli.

Smelting ingredient

Name Ingredients Smelting recipe
Lapis Lazuli Lapis Lazuli Ore or 
Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore +
Any fuel
Invicon Lapis Lazuli Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Lapis Lazuli OreInvicon Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore with description: Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal

Invicon Lapis Lazuli.png: Inventory sprite for Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lapis Lazuli with description: Lapis Lazuli0.2

Sounds

Lapis lazuli ore

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

Deepslate lapis lazuli ore

Java Edition:

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

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite deepslate.png: Sprite image for deepslate in Minecraft deepslate sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.deepslate​ ?1.00.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhen the block is placedplace.deepslate​ ?1.00.8–1.0
​ ?BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.deepslate​ ?0.30.5
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.deepslate​ ?0.41.0
​ ?PlayersWalking on the blockstep.deepslate​ ?0.31.0
​ ?PlayersJumping from the blockjump.deepslate​ ?0.121.0
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block without fall damageland.deepslate​ ?0.221.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite lapis-lazuli-ore.png: Sprite image for lapis-lazuli-ore in Minecraft Lapis Lazuli Orelapis_oreBlock & Itemlapis_ores
mineable/pickaxe
needs_stone_tool
block.minecraft.lapis_ore
BlockSprite deepslate-lapis-lazuli-ore.png: Sprite image for deepslate-lapis-lazuli-ore in Minecraft Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Oredeepslate_lapis_oreBlock & Itemlapis_ores
mineable/pickaxe
needs_stone_tool
block.minecraft.deepslate_lapis_ore

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite lapis-lazuli-ore.png: Sprite image for lapis-lazuli-ore in Minecraft Lapis Lazuli Orelapis_ore21Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.lapis_ore.name
BlockSprite deepslate-lapis-lazuli-ore.png: Sprite image for deepslate-lapis-lazuli-ore in Minecraft Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Oredeepslate_lapis_ore655Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -400)
tile.deepslate_lapis_ore.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ a b Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ a b The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition Beta
1.2 Added lapis lazuli ore.
Lapis lazuli ore currently drops only one shard per block.
1.2_02Jeb acknowledged that the ore was too rare[1] and has now increased the drop rate to 4-8.
Lapis lazuli ore can now be found at bedrock level.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4Obtaining lapis lazuli ore is now possible using a pickaxe with the Silk Touch enchantment.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6Lapis lazuli ore can now be smelted to obtain the lapis lazuli item.
1.3.112w22aSmelting and mining lapis lazuli ore, along with other ores, blocks and items, gives the player experience orbs. One stack of lapis ore gives the player approximately the experience needed to go from level 0 to level 13.
Texture Update? A new texture for lapis lazuli ore has been proposed.
1.1418w43a The texture of lapis lazuli ore has been changed.
Lapis lazuli ore now drops 4-9 Lapis lazuli (previously 4-8).
1.1721w07aLapis lazuli ore generation has been changed to generate in two different groups. The first group generates as a triangle spread between Y=-32 and Y=32. The second group generates evenly between Y=-64 and Y=64, and is never exposed to air.
February 17, 2021 Henrik Kniberg shows grimstone variant of lapis lazuli ore.
February 18, 2021 JAPPA shows new texture of lapis lazuli ore and grimstone variant of lapis lazuli ore.
February 22, 2021 JAPPA shows new texture of grimstone variant of lapis lazuli ore.
21w08a The texture of lapis lazuli ore has been changed again. The deepslate lapis lazuli ore has been added.
Increased frequency of buried lapis.
21w10a The texture of deepslate lapis lazuli ore has been changed.
Lapis lazuli ore generates more frequently.
Normal lapis lazuli ore no longer generates in deepslate.[2]
21w15a The texture of lapis lazuli ore and the deepslate variant has been changed.
The lapis lazuli ore generation changes in the previous 1.17 snapshots have reverted, though they can still accessed using the Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack.
1.18Experimental Snapshot 1The previous lapis lazuli ore generation changes are once again available without the use of a data pack.
21w38aBuried lapis lazuli ore generates in ore blobs similarly to other ores.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb both lapis lazuli ore and deepslate lapis lazuli ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
snap6Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.1.0 Added lapis lazuli ore.
v0.3.0Lapis lazuli ore now drops lapis lazuli.
v0.3.2Lapis lazuli ore is now available in the creative inventory.
v0.12.1build 1Mining lapis lazuli ore now drops experience orbs.
Lapis lazuli ore can now be collected with Silk Touch, dropping the block itself.
Lapis lazuli ore can now be smelted to obtain the lapis lazuli item.
Lapis Lazuli ore now drops extra shards with the Fortune enchantment.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of lapis lazuli ore has been changed.
1.16.220
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs
beta 1.16.220.50 The texture of lapis lazuli ore has been changed.
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs
beta 1.16.230.52 Added deepslate lapis lazuli ore behind the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay.
beta 1.16.230.54 The texture of lapis lazuli ore has been changed.
beta 1.16.230.56In the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay, lapis lazuli ore generation has been changed to generate in two different groups. The first group generates as a triangle spread between Y=-31 and Y=31. The second group generates evenly between Y=-63 and Y=63.
beta 1.17.0.50 The texture of the deepslate variant has been changed.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.52Deepslate variant now generates without the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay.
1.18.0beta 1.18.0.20Removed “Caves and Cliffs” experimental toggle. New lapis ore generation are now available through normal gameplay.
Lapis lazuli ore generation has been tweaked.
beta 1.18.0.22Lapis ore generation height has been tweaked to be in parity with Java Edition.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.21Increased the blast resistance of deepslate lapis lazuli ore from 1.8 to 3.
1.20.60Preview 1.20.60.21Increased the base drop rate of lapis lazuli from lapis lazuli ore from 4-8 to 4-9.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026
Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb both lapis lazuli ore and deepslate lapis lazuli ore, 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 26.30.27Lapis lazuli ore and deepslate lapis lazuli ore's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added lapis lazuli ore.
TU7Mining lapis lazuli ore now drops experience orbs.
1.90 The texture of lapis lazuli ore has been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added lapis lazuli ore.

Data history

Java Edition
1.814w06aLapis lazuli ore now uses the newly-implemented model json file models/block/cube.json; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 21.
21w08aAdded lapis_ores block tag.

Issues

Issues relating to "Lapis Lazuli Ore" or "Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

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