Diorite
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:diorite
- Legacy numeric ID
- 1:3(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 Diorite.
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
- 4
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Diorite when broken.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Diorite → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Diorite crafts into.
Used to craft
6 items use Diorite as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 1:3 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:diorite (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 Diorite
How do you make Diorite in Minecraft?
To craft Diorite, 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 Diorite directly with: /give @p minecraft:diorite.
Where do you get Diorite in Minecraft?
Diorite can be obtained by breaking Diorite. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Diorite?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:diorite, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:diorite 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Diorite used the numeric ID 1:3. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Diorite in Minecraft?
Diorite 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 Diorite in Minecraft?
Diorite is used as an ingredient in 6 recipes, including Andesite, Diorite Slab, Diorite Stairs, and Diorite Wall. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.