Block of Quartz
Block

Block of Quartz

Namespaced ID
minecraft:quartz_block
Legacy numeric ID
155(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 Quartz.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Block of Quartz.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0.8
Blast resistance
0.8
Material
mineable / pickaxe
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
10044

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?
Wooden0.60s✓
Stone0.30s✓
Iron0.20s✓
Golden0.10s✓
Diamond0.15s✓
Netherite0.13s✓

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Block of Quartz when broken.

Crafting recipes

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Block of Quartz
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Full crafting guide for Block of Quartz → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Block of Quartz crafts into.

Smelts into

What Block of Quartz becomes when smelted.

Block of Quartz→Smooth Quartz Block
Furnace10s0.10 xp

Used to craft

4 items use Block of Quartz as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
155 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:quartz_block (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Block of Quartz

How do you make Block of Quartz in Minecraft?

To craft Block of Quartz, 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 Quartz directly with: /give @p minecraft:quartz_block.

Where do you get Block of Quartz in Minecraft?

Block of Quartz can be obtained by breaking Block of Quartz. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Block of Quartz?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:quartz_block, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:quartz_block 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Block of Quartz used the numeric ID 155. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Block of Quartz in Minecraft?

Block of Quartz has hardness 0.8 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 does Block of Quartz smelt into in Minecraft?

Block of Quartz smelts into Smooth Quartz Block. Use a Furnace and any fuel source.

What can you craft with Block of Quartz in Minecraft?

Block of Quartz is used as an ingredient in 4 recipes, including Quartz Bricks, Quartz Pillar, Quartz Slab, and Quartz Stairs. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.