Basalt

Basalt
ID	1.7.6: 2
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Basalt is a volcanic rock found underground.

Obtaining

Natural Generation

Basalt makes up a large part of the solid blocks generated in the Overworld below y=16.

Breaking

Basalt requires a pickaxe to be mined, in which case it drops Cobbled Basalt. When mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing. If Basalt is mined with a golden pickaxe, it drops itself.

Smelting

Basalt can be smelted from Cobbled Basalt in a Furnace.

Usage

Smelting Ingredient

Basalt smelted in a Blast Furnace creates Olivine.

Crafting Ingredient

Two Basalt can be used to craft 2 Polished Basalt, Redstone Repeaters, Stone Pressure Plates and Stone Buttons.

Note Blocks

Basalt can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sound.

History

1.7.4_01	Added Basalt
1.7.5 Prerelease 1	The texture of Basalt has changed.
1.7.5 Prerelease 2	The texture of Basalt has modified slightly.
1.7.6 Prerelease 1	The texture of Basalt has been darkened again.