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Block of Emerald
| Transparent |
No |
|---|---|
| Luminance |
0 |
| Blast resistance |
30 |
| Tool | |
| Renewable |
Yes |
| Stackable |
Yes (64) |
| Flammable |
No |
| Drops |
Itself |
| Data value |
dec: 133 hex: 85 bin: 10000101 |
| Namespaced ID |
emerald_block |
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A block of emerald is a decorative mineral block.
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Obtaining[edit]
Blocks of emerald can only be mined using an iron or diamond pickaxe.
| Block | Block of Emerald | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 5 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[note 1] | ||
| Hand | 25 | |
| Wooden | 12.5 | |
| Stone | 6.25 | |
| Iron | 1.25 | |
| Diamond | 0.95 | |
| Golden | 2.1 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools in seconds. For more information, see Haste § Instant mining.
Crafting[edit]
| Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|
| Emerald |
Usage[edit]
Blocks of emerald are often used to store emeralds in a compact fashion, or otherwise used as an expensive construction block.
A block of emerald can also be used underneath a note block to get the "Bit" sound.[Java Edition only]
Beacons[edit]
Blocks of emerald can be used to "power" a beacon. The beacon can be powered by a 3×3 square of emerald blocks underneath it, and can optionally also include a 5×5, 7×7 and 9×9 layer in the shape of a pyramid under the original layer to increase the effects from the beacon. The layers do not have to be entirely emerald blocks, as they may also contain blocks of iron, blocks of gold, and blocks of diamond.
Crafting ingredient[edit]
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald | Block of Emerald |
History[edit]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2012 | Jeb tweeted an image featuring a room containing redstone lamps and blocks of emerald. | ||||
| 1.3.1 | 12w22a |  Added blocks of emerald. | |||
| 1.4.2 | 12w32a | Blocks of emerald can be used to activate a beacon. | |||
| 1.4.4 | 1.4.3-pre | Blocks of emerald can no longer be mined using wooden or stone pickaxes. | |||
| 1.13 | 17w47a | Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 133. | |||
| 1.14 | 18w43a |  Changed the texture of blocks of emerald. | |||
| 18w50a |  Changed the texture of blocks of emerald again. | ||||
| 19w08a | Changed the block of emerald texture once again. | ||||
| 19w09a | Block of emerald can now be used to play the bit, if they are under note blocks. | ||||
| Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||
| 0.9.0 | build 1 | Added blocks of emerald. | |||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | Changed the block of emerald texture. | |||
| 1.11.0 | beta 1.11.0.5 | Changed the block of emerald texture again. | |||
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||
| TU14 | CU1 | 1.04 | Patch 1 | 1.0.1 | Added blocks of emerald. |
| PlayStation 4 Edition | |||||
| 1.90 | Changed the block of emerald texture. | ||||
| New Nintendo 3DS Edition | |||||
| 0.1.0 | Added blocks of emerald. | ||||
Issues[edit]
Issues relating to "Block of Emerald" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery[edit]
The first image of emerald blocks released by Jeb.
See also[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- The texture of this block was used for the locked chest, until Java Edition 1.5.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Block of the Week: Emerald" – Minecraft.net, April 21, 2017
