Andesite
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:andesite
- Legacy numeric ID
- 1:5(1.8 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 64
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Andesite.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 1.5
- Blast resistance
- 6
- Material
- mineable / pickaxe
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- No
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 15 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 6
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Andesite when broken.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Andesite → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Andesite crafts into.
Used to craft
4 items use Andesite as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 1:5 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:andesite (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Andesite
How do you make Andesite in Minecraft?
To craft Andesite, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Andesite directly with: /give @p minecraft:andesite.
Where do you get Andesite in Minecraft?
Andesite can be obtained by breaking Andesite. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Andesite?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:andesite, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:andesite 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Andesite used the numeric ID 1:5. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Andesite in Minecraft?
Andesite has hardness 1.5 and requires a specific pickaxe tier to drop. See the Mining time table above for exact break times per pickaxe (wood, stone, iron, golden, diamond, netherite). Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.
What can you craft with Andesite in Minecraft?
Andesite is used as an ingredient in 4 recipes, including Andesite Slab, Andesite Stairs, Andesite Wall, and Polished Andesite. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.