Basalt
Basalt
| Description | A block of solid basalt. |
|---|---|
| Blast resistance | 6 |
| Hardness | 1.5 |
| Tool(s) | |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
Basalt is a volcanic rock found underground.
Variants of basalt include Basalt Bricks.
Obtaining
Natural generation
Basalt makes up a large part of the solid blocks generated in the Overworld below y=16.
Smelting
As with every cobblestone variant excluding mossy cobblestone, cobbled basalt can be smelted in a furnace for basalt.
| Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|
| Cobbled Basalt |   |
Usage
Basalt can be used as a decorative block.
Crafting ingredient
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Polished Basalt | Basalt | |
| Basalt Bricks | Basalt | |
Note block
Basalt can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sound.
History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft Beta 1.7.4_01 | ||
 Added basalt. | ||
| Minecraft Beta 1.7.5 | ||
| Prerelease 1 | ||
 The texture of basalt has changed. | ||
| Prerelease 2 | ||
 The texture of basalt has modified slightly. | ||
| Better than Adventure! 1.7.6.2 | ||
| Pre-1 | ||
| The texture of Basalt has been darkened again. | ||