Updated 25 October 2026. Facts on this page come from minecraft.wiki, minecraft.net and the live Artemis PvP server; sources are listed at the bottom.
Blackstone in Minecraft: Where to Find It and Uses
Blackstone is a dark Nether stone that works like cobblestone there: it makes stone tools, furnaces and brewing stands and repairs stone tools. It is found in basalt deltas, under lava seas and in bastion remnants.
Where is blackstone found?
It generates across the Nether, most in basalt deltas, below lava seas and anywhere underground, and in bastion remnants. Piglins sometimes barter 8 to 16 blackstone for a gold ingot.
How do you mine it?
Mine it with any pickaxe; it drops itself. Without a pickaxe it drops nothing.
What is blackstone used for?
- Stone tools, furnaces and brewing stands in the Nether
- Polished blackstone and its bricks
- Repairing stone tools in an anvil
- Dark building blocks
Tip
Blackstone cannot make dispensers, droppers or pistons; those still need cobblestone.
Pickaxes, Silk Touch and Fortune
Most stone-like blocks need a pickaxe: without one they break slowly and drop nothing. Silk Touch picks up a block that normally drops something else, such as an ore or plain stone, and Fortune adds drops to ores but not to plain stone. Blast resistance and hardness decide how well a block survives explosions and how long it takes to break, which matters when you choose a building block for a base. A stonecutter turns stone blocks into stairs, slabs and walls one block at a time, which is cheaper than crafting for stairs (1 stair per block instead of 4 stairs from 6). See tool tiers and netherrack.
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Frequently asked questions
Can blackstone replace cobblestone?
For tools, furnaces and brewing stands, yes; not for pistons, dispensers or droppers.
What pickaxe do you need for blackstone?
Any pickaxe.
Sources
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