Polished Basalt
minecraft:polished_basaltPolished Basalt is the smoothed, pillar-like form of basalt, showing a ringed pattern on its two end faces and a striped pattern on its sides. Like raw basalt, it always orients to point perpendicular to the face it was placed against.
Found In
- Ancient cities — Used as a structural and decorative block throughout ancient city generation.
- Bastion remnants — Forms floors, pillars, and walls inside bastion remnant structures.
- Crafted from Basalt — Four Basalt blocks craft four Polished Basalt, or one Basalt converts 1:1 via a stonecutter.
Drops
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine Polished Basalt?
Any pickaxe, starting from wood. Mining without a pickaxe drops nothing.
Why does Polished Basalt look different depending on orientation?
It always points perpendicular to the block face it was placed on, so the ringed "end" texture faces the direction it was placed toward.
How do I get Polished Basalt?
Craft four Basalt blocks together, cut one Basalt with a stonecutter, or mine it directly from ancient cities and bastion remnants.
Does Silk Touch or Fortune affect its drops?
No. It always drops exactly one block regardless of enchantments.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- nether