Cobblestone
minecraft:cobblestoneCobblestone is the rough block left behind when stone is mined without Silk Touch, and one of the most-used early-game building and crafting materials. It also forms naturally wherever flowing water meets flowing lava.
Uses
- Stone tools and furnaces — Eight Cobblestone craft a Furnace, and Cobblestone is the base ingredient for the stone tool and weapon tier.
- Smelting into Stone — Smelting Cobblestone in a furnace produces regular Stone, reversing the mining process for building purposes.
- Redstone builds — Its high blast resistance and cheap availability make it a staple filler and structural block in redstone contraptions.
Found In
- Mining stone — Breaking Stone with a pickaxe (without Silk Touch) drops Cobblestone.
- Lava and water contact — Flowing lava turns to Cobblestone when it touches flowing water.
- Villages, strongholds, mineshafts — Naturally generates as decoration and structural material in many structures.
Drops
- cobblestone× 1
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine Cobblestone?
Any pickaxe, starting with wood. Mining stone or cobblestone without a pickaxe drops nothing.
Is Cobblestone renewable?
Yes. Flowing lava turns into Cobblestone whenever flowing water touches it, making an infinite supply possible with a simple lava-water setup.
What is Cobblestone used to craft?
Furnaces, stone tools and weapons, blast furnaces (via smooth stone), walls, stairs, and many other stone-family blocks.
Does Fortune increase Cobblestone drops?
No. Cobblestone always drops exactly one block per break regardless of Fortune or Silk Touch.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- needs_wood_tool
- overworld
- blast_resistant