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Block

Observer

Namespaced ID
minecraft:observer
Numeric ID
697
Stack size
64
Edition
Java 1.21.8

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Block properties

Hardness
3
Blast resistance
3
Material
mineable / pickaxe
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
13573 – 13584

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.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Wooden2.25s
Stone1.13s
Iron0.75s
Golden0.38s
Diamond0.56s
Netherite0.50s

Drops

Crafting recipes

Observer
× 1

How to craft Observer

How do you make Observer in Minecraft?

To craft Observer, 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 Observer directly with: /give @p minecraft:observer.

What is the Minecraft ID for Observer?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:observer. The numeric ID is 697. The complete /give command is: /give @p minecraft:observer 1.

How do you mine Observer in Minecraft?

Observer has hardness 3 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.