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Diorite

Blocks Building & terrain

Diorite is a coarse-grained pale igneous rock that generates in large mineral pockets across Overworld caves.

See the exact in-game appearance on Minecraft Wiki

Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
4
Source display name
Diorite
Maximum stack
64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
-592
Source display name
Diorite
Maximum stack
64
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

From the recipe registry

Crafting recipe

Java · 26.1
2

Diorite2 crafted

Recipe data is supplied for Java Edition only in this source. Bedrock recipes are not inferred.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Generates underground in large clusters throughout the Overworld from Y=-64 to Y=128. Source
  • Crafted by combining two cobblestone and two Nether quartz items in a checkered pattern. Source

Practical uses

  • Provides a speckled white-and-gray rough texture for realistic rock formations and crags. Source
  • Crafted into polished diorite, diorite stairs, diorite slabs, and diorite walls. Source

Mechanics

  • Requires a pickaxe to drop; mining by hand or with improper tools yields no blocks. Source

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

Used in 6 outputs

Recorded Java recipe outputs that use Diorite. Bedrock recipe data is not included.

Diorite Slab 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Diorite × 3 · makes 6 Diorite Slab

6

Diorite Slab6 crafted

Diorite Stairs 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Diorite × 6 · makes 4 Diorite Stairs

4

Diorite Stairs4 crafted

Diorite Wall 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Diorite × 6 · makes 6 Diorite Wall

6

Diorite Wall6 crafted

Polished Diorite 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Diorite × 4 · makes 4 Polished Diorite

4

Polished Diorite4 crafted