Crying Obsidian
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:crying_obsidian
- 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 Crying Obsidian.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 50
- Blast resistance
- 1200
- Material
- incorrect for wooden tool
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- No
- Light emitted
- 10 / 15
- Light filtered
- 15 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 20509
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Crying Obsidian when broken.
Used to craft
1 item uses Crying Obsidian as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- None recorded — use the namespaced ID
minecraft:crying_obsidian. - Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:crying_obsidian (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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About Crying Obsidian
Where do you get Crying Obsidian in Minecraft?
Crying Obsidian can be obtained by breaking Crying Obsidian.
What is the Minecraft ID for Crying Obsidian?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:crying_obsidian, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:crying_obsidian 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.
How do you mine Crying Obsidian in Minecraft?
Crying Obsidian has hardness 50 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 Crying Obsidian in Minecraft?
Crying Obsidian is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Respawn Anchor. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.