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Quartz Bricks

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Quartz Bricks
Quartz Bricks.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Quartz Bricks'
Invicon Quartz Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Quartz Bricks
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Quartz bricks are the brick variant of the block of quartz, obtained through crafting.

Obtaining

Breaking

Quartz bricks can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, they drop nothing.

Block BlockSprite quartz-bricks.png: Sprite image for quartz-bricks in MinecraftQuartz Bricks
Hardness 0.8
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 4
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 0.6
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.3
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.25
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.2
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.15
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.15
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.1
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
Block of Quartz
Invicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of QuartzInvicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of QuartzInvicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of QuartzInvicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of Quartz
Invicon Quartz Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Quartz Bricks4

Stonecutting

Ingredients Cutting recipe
Block of Quartz
Invicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of QuartzInvicon Quartz Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Quartz Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Quartz Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Quartz Bricks

Usage

Quartz bricks are a decorative block.

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:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite quartz-bricks.png: Sprite image for quartz-bricks in Minecraft Quartz Bricksquartz_bricksBlock & Itemmineable/pickaxe block.minecraft.quartz_bricks

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite quartz-bricks.png: Sprite image for quartz-bricks in Minecraft Quartz Bricksquartz_bricks559Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -304)		 tile.quartz_bricks.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
1.1620w15a Added quartz bricks.
20w16a The texture of quartz bricks has been changed.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb quartz bricks, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
snap6Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57 Added quartz bricks.
beta 1.16.0.63 The texture of quartz bricks has been changed.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb quartz bricks, 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 26.30.27Quartz bricks' sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.

Issues

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

Screenshots

  • Quartz bricks with other nether brick types
    Quartz bricks with other nether brick types

Sources