Quartz Slab
Block

Quartz Slab

Namespaced ID
minecraft:quartz_slab
Legacy numeric ID
44:7(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 Quartz Slab.

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

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
2
Blast resistance
6
Material
mineable / pickaxe
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
0 / 15
Block state IDs
12177 – 12182

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?
Wooden1.50s
Stone0.75s
Iron0.50s
Golden0.25s
Diamond0.38s
Netherite0.33s

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Quartz Slab when broken.

Crafting recipes

Quartz Slab
× 6
Quartz Slab
× 6
Quartz Slab
× 6

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

Used to craft

1 item uses Quartz Slab as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
44:7 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:quartz_slab (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Quartz Slab

How do you make Quartz Slab in Minecraft?

To craft Quartz Slab, 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 Quartz Slab directly with: /give @p minecraft:quartz_slab.

Where do you get Quartz Slab in Minecraft?

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

What is the Minecraft ID for Quartz Slab?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:quartz_slab, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:quartz_slab 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Quartz Slab used the numeric ID 44:7. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Quartz Slab in Minecraft?

Quartz Slab has hardness 2 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 Quartz Slab in Minecraft?

Quartz Slab is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Chiseled Quartz Block. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.