Basalt
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:basalt
- 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 Basalt.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 1.25
- Blast resistance
- 4.2
- Material
- mineable / pickaxe
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- No
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 15 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 6031 – 6033
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Basalt when broken.
Smelts into
What Basalt becomes when smelted.
Used to craft
1 item uses Basalt as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- None recorded — use the namespaced ID
minecraft:basalt. - Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:basalt (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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About Basalt
Where do you get Basalt in Minecraft?
Basalt can be obtained by breaking Basalt.
What is the Minecraft ID for Basalt?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:basalt, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:basalt 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.
How do you mine Basalt in Minecraft?
Basalt has hardness 1.25 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 does Basalt smelt into in Minecraft?
Basalt smelts into Smooth Basalt. Use a Furnace and any fuel source.
What can you craft with Basalt in Minecraft?
Basalt is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Polished Basalt. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.