Block

Calcite

Namespaced ID: minecraft:calcite
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 Calcite.

Count (1–99)

Custom nameShown above the item in the inventory.

LoreItalic text shown below the item name. One line per row.

Enchantments1 compatible with Calcite.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 0.75
Blast resistance: 0.75
Material: mineable / pickaxe
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: No
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 15 / 15
Block state IDs: 23376

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

Pickaxe	Break time	Drops?
Wooden	0.56s	✓
Stone	0.28s	✓
Iron	0.19s	✓
Golden	0.09s	✓
Diamond	0.14s	✓
Netherite	0.13s	✓

Drops

Calcite

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Calcite when broken.

Calcite

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: None recorded — use the namespaced ID minecraft:calcite.
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:calcite (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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About Calcite

Where do you get Calcite in Minecraft?

Calcite can be obtained by breaking Calcite.

What is the Minecraft ID for Calcite?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:calcite, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:calcite 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.

How do you mine Calcite in Minecraft?

Calcite has hardness 0.75 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.