Block of Emerald
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:emerald_block
- Legacy numeric ID
- 133(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 Block of Emerald.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 5
- Blast resistance
- 6
- Material
- incorrect for wooden tool
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- No
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 15 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 8449
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Block of Emerald when broken.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Block of Emerald → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Block of Emerald crafts into.
Used to craft
1 item uses Block of Emerald as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 133 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:emerald_block (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 Block of Emerald
How do you make Block of Emerald in Minecraft?
To craft Block of Emerald, 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 Block of Emerald directly with: /give @p minecraft:emerald_block.
Where do you get Block of Emerald in Minecraft?
Block of Emerald can be obtained by breaking Block of Emerald. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Block of Emerald?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:emerald_block, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:emerald_block 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Block of Emerald used the numeric ID 133. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Block of Emerald in Minecraft?
Block of Emerald has hardness 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 Block of Emerald in Minecraft?
Block of Emerald is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Emerald. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.