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Polished Diorite

Polished Diorite

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Polished Diorite is the smoothed, decorative counterpart to regular Diorite, produced by combining diorite with cobblestone. It functions purely as a building block, sharing diorite's pale, speckled look without the rough texture.

1.5Hardness
6Blast Res.
pickaxeBest Tool
noTransparent
noRenewable

Uses

  • Polished Diorite Slab — Crafting 3 Polished Diorite yields 6 slabs; stonecutting converts diorite or polished diorite into slabs 1:2.
  • Polished Diorite Stairs — Crafting 6 Polished Diorite yields 4 stairs, or cut 1:1 with a stonecutter.

Found In

  • Warm ocean ruins — Generates naturally as part of underwater ruin structures.
  • Crafted from Diorite — 4 Diorite blocks craft into 4 Polished Diorite, or convert 1:1 via stonecutter.
  • Mason villager trades — Journeyman-level masons buy or sell polished diorite for emeralds.

Drops

FAQ

What tool do I need to mine Polished Diorite?

Any wooden pickaxe or better. Mining without a pickaxe drops nothing.

Does Polished Diorite drop itself when mined?

Yes, mining it with a pickaxe always drops one Polished Diorite block; Silk Touch and Fortune have no effect.

How is Polished Diorite obtained?

Craft it from 4 Diorite, cut Diorite with a stonecutter, find it in warm ocean ruins, or trade with a journeyman mason villager.

What can I craft from Polished Diorite?

Polished Diorite Slabs and Polished Diorite Stairs, both purely decorative building blocks.

Tags

  • pickaxe_mineable
  • overworld
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