Pixel art illustration of a basalt in chunky voxel game style
Minecraft Java Item ID

Basalt ID

Basalt is a dark volcanic rock that forms the basalt deltas of the Nether and generates when lava touches blue ice over soul soil. It can be polished for building and smelts into smooth basalt.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:basalt

Basalt Item Facts

CategoryNatural Blocks
Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Basalt

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:basalt 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:basalt 1
Namespaced ID (current format)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Basalt

Finding Basalt

  • Mine Basalt blocks.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Basalt instantly.

What Can You Craft With Basalt?

Basalt is a crafting ingredient in 1 reviewed recipe:

Build With Basalt

minecraft:basalt is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

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About Basalt in Minecraft

Basalt is a dark volcanic rock that forms the basalt deltas of the Nether and generates when lava touches blue ice over soul soil. It can be polished for building and smelts into smooth basalt.

Basalt Command Examples

  • Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:basalt 1
  • Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:basalt 1
  • Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:basalt 1
  • Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:basalt

Basalt FAQ

What is the item ID for Basalt?

The item ID for Basalt is minecraft:basalt. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Basalt in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:basalt 1 to give the nearest player one Basalt. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Basalt can stack in one slot?

Basalt stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Basalt?

Basalt is used to craft Polished Basalt.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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