Andesite
| Transparent |
No |
|---|---|
| Luminance |
0 |
| Blast resistance |
30 |
| Tool | |
| Renewable |
Andesite: No |
| Stackable |
Yes, 64 |
| Flammable |
No |
| Drops |
Itself |
| Data values |
|
| Name |
See § Data values |
|
“ |
|
„ |
| — Duncan Geere[1] |
Andesite is a type of igneous rock.
Polished andesite is the polished version of andesite.
Contents
Obtaining[edit]
Andesite can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it will drop nothing.
| Block | Andesite Polished Andesite | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 1.5 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[note 1] | ||
| Hand | 7.5 | |
| Wooden | 1.15 | |
| Stone | 0.6 | |
| Iron | 0.4 | |
| Diamond | 0.3 | |
| Golden | 0.2 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools in seconds. For more information, see Haste § Instant mining.
Natural generation[edit]
Regular andesite generates anywhere underground in rich seams, in an identical way to the other two stone types, as well as gravel and underground dirt. It is most commonly exposed to the surface in mountains biomes but can also be found regularly in other biomes.
One block of polished andesite can be found in igloo basements. Polished andesite can also be found in the "nature", "blacksmith", and "large jail" rooms of woodland mansions.
Andesite generates naturally in coral reefs, replacing some coral as part of coral crusts.
Crafting[edit]
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Andesite | Diorite + Cobblestone |
|
| Polished Andesite | Andesite |
Trading[edit]
4 polished andesite are sold by stone mason villagers for 1-2 emeralds as part of their third tier trades.[Bedrock Edition only][until BE 1.11.0]
Journeyman-level stone mason villagers have a 1⁄3 chance to sell 4 polished andesite for one emerald as part of their trades.[upcoming: BE 1.11.0]
Usage[edit]
Andesite is currently only used for decoration. It has the same blast resistance as stone, meaning it can be used as a substitute for stone when building.
Crafting ingredient[edit]
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andesite Slab or Polished Andesite Slab |
Andesite or Polished Andesite |
[Bedrock Edition only][upcoming: JE 1.14] | |
| Andesite Stairs or Polished Andesite Stairs |
Andesite or Polished Andesite |
[Bedrock Edition only][upcoming: JE 1.14] | |
| Andesite Wall | Andesite | [Bedrock Edition only][upcoming: JE 1.14] | |
| Redstone Comparator | Redstone Torch + Nether Quartz + Andesite or Polished Andesite |
Can use stone and its variants interchangeably.[Legacy Console Edition only] | |
| Redstone Repeater | Redstone Torch + Redstone Dust + Andesite or Polished Andesite |
Can use stone and its variants interchangeably.[Legacy Console Edition only][verify] | |
| Smooth Stone Slab | Andesite or Polished Andesite |
Can use stone, andesite, polished andesite, granite, polished granite, diorite and polished diorite interchangeably.[Legacy Console Edition only] |
Trading[edit]
Stone mason villagers buy 16-21 andesite for an emerald as part of their third tier trades.[Bedrock Edition only][until BE 1.11.0]
Journeyman-level stone mason villagers have a 1⁄3 chance to buy 16 andesite for an emerald as part of their trades.[upcoming: BE 1.11.0]
Data values[edit]
ID[edit]
| Block | Name ID |
|---|---|
| Andesite | andesite
|
| Polished Andesite | polished_andesite
|
| Block | Name ID | Numeric ID |
|---|---|---|
| Andesite | stone
|
1 |
Block data[edit]
In Bedrock Edition, andesite uses the following data values:
| DV | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Stone | |
| 1 | Granite | |
| 2 | Polished Granite | |
| 3 | Diorite | |
| 4 | Polished Diorite | |
| 5 | Andesite | |
| 6 | Polished Andesite |
Video[edit]
History[edit]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 14w02a | Added andesite and polished andesite. | |||
| 14w33a | Andesite and polished andesite can now no longer be used to craft stone slabs. | ||||
| 1.9 | 15w44a | One block of polished andesite can now be found in igloo basements. | |||
| 1.11 | 16w39a | Polished andesite will now generate in woodland mansions. | |||
| 1.13 | 17w47a | The different block states for the stone ID have now been split up into their own IDs.
| |||
| Prior to The Flattening, these blocks' numeral IDs were 1 and had data values of 5 and 6. | |||||
| July 11, 2018 |  Jasper Boerstra tweets an image of an updated andesite texture. | ||||
| Upcoming Java Edition | |||||
| 1.14 | 18w43a |  Andesite's texture has now been changed. | |||
| 18w44a |   Andesite and polished andesite's texture has now been changed, once again. | ||||
| Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||
| 0.9.0 | build 1 | Added andesite and polished andesite. | |||
| Pocket Edition | |||||
| 1.1.0 | alpha 1.1.0.0 | Polished andesite will now generate in woodland mansions. | |||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.4.0 | beta 1.2.14.2 | Andesite can now generate as part of the coral crust. | |||
| 1.9.0 | beta 1.9.0.0 | Polished andesite can now be used to craft polished andesite stairs and slabs. | |||
| Andesite can now be used to craft andesite stairs, slabs and walls. | |||||
| 1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | 16-21 Andesite can now be sold to stone mason villagers. | |||
| 4 Polished andesite can now be obtained via trading with stone mason villagers for 1-2 emeralds. | |||||
| Andesite and polished andesite's texture has now been changed. | |||||
| Upcoming Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.11.0 | beta 1.11.0.4 | Trading has changed, journeyman-level stone mason villagers have a 1⁄3 chance to sell polished andesite for one emerald, and a 1⁄3 chance to buy 16 andesite as part of their trades. | |||
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||
| TU31 | CU19 | 1.22 | Patch 3 | Added andesite and polished andesite. | |
| New Nintendo 3DS Edition | |||||
| 0.1.0 | Added andesite and polished andesite. | ||||
Issues[edit]
Issues relating to "Andesite" or "Polished Andesite" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia[edit]
- In real life, andesite is an extrusive igneous rock, meaning that it is formed from magma (thus igneous) that had flowed out to the surface (thus extrusive) as lava and cooled down.
- Andesite's intrusive counterpart is diorite, meaning that diorite and andesite are made of the same materials but diorite formed inside the earth instead of flowing out.
- In other words, andesite is rock formed from cooled lava, and diorite is rock formed from cooled magma.
Gallery[edit]
A photo of granite, andesite, and diorite and their polished counterparts.
Granite, diorite and andesite in one place in a cave.
Andesite found in a mountains biome.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Block of the Week: Andesite" – Minecraft.net, January 5, 2018
