Registry record · minecraft:polished_basalt

Polished Basalt

Blocks Building & terrain

Polished basalt is a directional refined volcanic block featuring a smooth circular top and striated dark sides.

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Versioned source data

Edition availability

Java Edition

Source version 26.1

Registry ID: 364
Source display name: Polished Basalt
Maximum stack: 64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60

Registry ID: -235
Source display name: Polished Basalt
Maximum stack: 64
Component-based: No
Source version tag: Unclassified by source

From the recipe registry

Crafting recipe

Java · 26.1

Polished Basalt4 crafted

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

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

Crafted from four basalt blocks in a 2x2 grid, or cut individually on a stonecutter. Source
Generates naturally in ancient cities and bastion remnants as pillars and flooring. Source

Practical uses

Ideal for industrial piping, architectural pillars, log-like dark beams, and paved roads. Source
Combines effectively with deepslate, blackstone, and iron blocks in technical builds. Source

Mechanics

Aligns with the block face clicked upon placement, allowing players to orient its striated grain along any axis. Source

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

0 outputs

No Java crafting outputs using Polished Basalt are recorded in the selected source snapshot. This does not establish that the item has no other uses. Bedrock recipe data is not included.