Pixel art illustration of a blackstone in chunky voxel game style

Minecraft Java Item ID

Blackstone ID

Blackstone is a dark volcanic stone from basalt deltas and bastions, acting as the Nether's cobblestone. It crafts stone tools, furnaces, and an entire family of polished blackstone blocks.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:blackstone

Blackstone 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 Blackstone

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

/give @p minecraft:blackstone 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:blackstone 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 Blackstone

Finding Blackstone

Mine Blackstone blocks.

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

What Can You Craft With Blackstone?

Blackstone is a crafting ingredient in 13 reviewed recipes:

Build With Blackstone

minecraft:blackstone 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 Blackstone in Minecraft

Blackstone is a dark volcanic stone from basalt deltas and bastions, acting as the Nether's cobblestone. It crafts stone tools, furnaces, and an entire family of polished blackstone blocks.

Blackstone Command Examples

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

Blackstone FAQ

What is the item ID for Blackstone?

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

How do I give myself Blackstone in Minecraft?

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

How many Blackstone can stack in one slot?

Blackstone stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Blackstone?

Blackstone is used to craft Furnace, Blackstone Wall, Stone Sword, Stone Shovel, and 9 more recipes.