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Block of Quartz

Block of Quartz

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minecraft:quartz_block

Block of Quartz is a white decorative stone crafted from four Nether Quartz. It anchors an entire quartz family of chiseled, pillar, and smooth variants popular for clean, marble-like builds.

0.8Hardness
0.8Blast Res.
pickaxeBest Tool
1Tool Tier
noTransparent
yesRenewable

Uses

  • Quartz Pillar — Craft 2 Blocks of Quartz into 1 Quartz Pillar, or cut with a stonecutter for the same result.
  • Quartz Stairs and Slabs — Craft or stonecut into Quartz Stairs (4 per 6 blocks) or Quartz Slabs (6 per 3 blocks) for detail work.
  • Smooth Quartz Block — Smelt a Block of Quartz in a furnace to obtain a Smooth Quartz Block with a flatter texture.

Found In

  • Crafted from Nether Quartz — 4 Nether Quartz (mined from Nether Quartz Ore in the Nether) craft into 1 Block of Quartz.
  • Bastion remnants and piglin trading — Occasionally obtainable as loot or through piglin bartering with gold ingots.

Drops

FAQ

How do I craft Block of Quartz?

Combine 4 Nether Quartz in a crafting grid to produce 1 Block of Quartz.

What tool do I need to mine it?

Any pickaxe, starting from wooden tier; breaking it by hand yields no drop.

Is Block of Quartz renewable?

Yes, Nether Quartz Ore is plentiful in the Nether and can also be obtained via piglin bartering, making the block fully renewable.

What's the difference between quartz block and smooth quartz?

Smooth Quartz Block is made by smelting a regular Block of Quartz, giving a flatter, less textured appearance for the same material.

Tags

  • pickaxe_mineable
  • overworld
  • renewable
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