Clay

Clay

Transparent	No
Luminance	0
Blast resistance	3
Tool
Renewable	Yes‌[Java Edition only]
Stackable	Yes (64)
Flammable	No
Catches fire from lava	No
Drops	Clay (4)
Data value	dec: 82 hex: 52 bin: 1010010
Namespaced ID	clay

This article is about the soft natural clay. For the item, see Clay (ball). For other uses, see Clay (disambiguation).

	“	Next time you're exploring a dank, mushroom-filled swamp, or sailing along one of the majestic rivers that wend their way across Minecraft's blocky landscape, keep an eye out for one of the most versatile building materials the game has to offer - clay!	„
		— Duncan Geere

Clay is a block that can be found below water.

Natural generation

Clay is commonly found at the bottoms of rivers and lakes in shallow, diamond-shaped patches, disregarding adjacency to other types of blocks. It can also be found commonly in swamps.

Clay generates inside mason houses in plains, savanna and desert villages.

Obtaining

Clay blocks can be mined with anything, but shovels are quickest. Destroying clay blocks will yield 4 clay balls each. If broken with a tool enchanted with silk touch, it will drop itself instead.

Block	Clay
Hardness	0.6
Tool
Breaking time
Hand	0.9
Wooden	0.45
Stone	0.25
Iron	0.15
Diamond	0.15
Golden	0.1

Destroying clay blocks with a tool enchanted with fortune will not increase the amount of clay dropped.

If a player has the Hero of the Village status effect, a Mason Villager might give that player a clay block as thanks.‌^{[Java Edition only]}

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Clay (ball)

Usage

Smelting ingredient

Name	Ingredients	Smelting recipe
Terracotta	Clay (block) + Any fuel

This recipe awards 0.35 experience.

Note block

Clay can be placed under note blocks to produce flute sounds.‌^{[JE, LCE & BE only]}‌^{[upcoming: BE 1.13.0]}

History

Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.11					Added clay blocks.
v1.1.0					Clay is more common in newly generated worlds.
Java Edition Beta
1.6		?			In newly generated chunks, clay blocks only generated when the x and z coordinates were the same, severely limiting the amount of clay on the map.
1.7					The bug in Beta 1.6 was fixed.
1.8		Pre-release			Clay is commonly found underwater mostly on the bottom of Rivers and is common in the submerged area of swamps and shallow "lakes" (1 and 2 meters deep) in large quantities. However, clay can be found on dry land in the middle of sand piles. Sometimes, underneath the sand.
Java Edition
1.3.1		12w22a			Inventory sprites for blocks were flipped from left to right, changing to .
1.6.1		13w17a			Clay can now be smelted into hardened clay.
1.7.2		13w36a			Clay is no longer found on the ocean floor.
1.9		15w31a			It is now possible to spawn an ender dragon by creating a creeper face using clay in the End.
		15w44a			It is no longer possible to spawn an ender dragon by creating a creeper face using clay.
1.12		17w17a			Clay placed under note blocks will now make it produce flute sounds.
1.13		17w47a			Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 82.
1.14		18w43a			Changed the texture of clay blocks.
Pocket Edition Alpha
0.1.0					Added clay blocks.
0.9.0		build 11			Clay can now be smelted into hardened clay.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0		beta 1.10.0.3			Clay blocks now generate in village mason houses.
					Changed the texture of clay blocks.
Upcoming Bedrock Edition
1.13.0		beta 1.13.0.9			Clay placed under note blocks will now make it produce flute sounds.
Legacy Console Edition
TU1	CU1	1.0	Patch 1		Added clay blocks.
PlayStation 4 Edition
1.90					Changed the texture of clay blocks.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0					Added clay blocks.

Issues

Issues relating to "Clay" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia

• In real life, clay can actually be reddish brown, not just gray, and can be often found under the surface and away from sand. This color is reflected in the appearance of terracotta, bricks, and flower pots.

Gallery

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  Clay and clay balls.

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  Distribution of clay blocks.

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  Clay distribution.

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  Most notably in swamps, clay occurs in circular patterns such as this.

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  Naturally occurring clay not next to water.

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  Naturally occurring clay under a village farm.

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  Clay occurring against a basin.

See also

• Brick
• Terracotta

References

Blocks

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