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

Polished Basalt ID

Polished basalt is a smooth, axis-aligned variant of basalt crafted from basalt blocks. Its clean striations suit columns, vents, and volcanic architecture.

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

Polished Basalt Item Facts

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 Polished Basalt

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

/give @p minecraft:polished_basalt 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:polished_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 Polished Basalt

Crafting Recipe

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Crafting table recipe — makes 4 × Polished Basalt.

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Build With Polished Basalt

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

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About Polished Basalt in Minecraft

Polished basalt is a smooth, axis-aligned variant of basalt crafted from basalt blocks. Its clean striations suit columns, vents, and volcanic architecture.

Polished Basalt Command Examples

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

Polished Basalt FAQ

What is the item ID for Polished Basalt?

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

How do I give myself Polished Basalt in Minecraft?

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

How many Polished Basalt can stack in one slot?

Polished Basalt stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Polished Basalt?

Polished Basalt is crafted on a crafting table with 4 basalts, which yields 4 Polished Basalt.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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