Polished Blackstone
minecraft:polished_blackstonePolished Blackstone is a smoothed building-block variant of blackstone, crafted four-at-a-time or found as part of ruined portals in the Nether. It serves as the base for the entire polished blackstone family, from bricks to buttons.
Uses
- Polished Blackstone Bricks — Craft four polished blackstone into four polished blackstone bricks for a more detailed masonry texture.
- Chiseled Polished Blackstone — Stack two polished blackstone slabs to produce chiseled polished blackstone, used for decorative trim.
- Slabs, Stairs, and Walls — Craft or stonecut into slabs, stairs, and walls for Nether building projects.
Found In
- Ruined Portals — Generates naturally as part of ruined portal structures in the Nether.
- Crafted from Blackstone — Four blackstone blocks craft four polished blackstone at a crafting table.
- Piglin Bartering — Piglins have an 8.71% chance to give 8-16 blackstone per barter, which can be polished, making the block renewable.
Drops
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine Polished Blackstone?
A wooden pickaxe or better. Mining without a pickaxe destroys the block with no drop.
Is Polished Blackstone flammable?
No. It never catches fire and is unaffected by nearby lava, making it a safe Nether building material.
What is Polished Blackstone used for?
It crafts into bricks, chiseled polished blackstone, slabs, stairs, walls, buttons, and pressure plates, forming the base of the whole decorative family.
Is it affected by Fortune or Silk Touch?
No. It always drops itself regardless of enchantments, as long as a pickaxe is used to mine it.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- nether
- blast_resistant