Stone
minecraft:stoneStone is a fundamental building block found underground throughout the Overworld, making up the majority of solid terrain above Y=0. Mining it with a regular pickaxe drops cobblestone instead of the block itself, so a Silk Touch enchantment is required to collect actual stone.
FAQ
How do I obtain stone?
Stone generates naturally underground and on mountain surfaces. You can also create it by letting lava flow over water, or by smelting cobblestone in a furnace with any fuel source.
What's the difference between stone and cobblestone?
Mining stone with a regular pickaxe drops cobblestone instead of stone. Use a Silk Touch-enchanted pickaxe to obtain the actual stone block for building.
What can I craft with stone?
Stone is a crafting ingredient for stone bricks, slabs, stairs, buttons, pressure plates, and redstone components like repeaters and comparators.
How does stone differ from deepslate?
Stone generates in the upper Overworld from Y=8 and above, while deepslate gradually replaces it at lower levels and becomes exclusive below Y=0.