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Block of Netherite in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

Block of Netherite is a block in Minecraft 1.21.4 that requires Diamond Pickaxe or better to mine, dropping Block of Netherite.

What is Block of Netherite?

Block of Netherite is a Minecraft block classified under the Requires better than wooden tool material group. It has a hardness of 50 and a blast resistance of 1200. It stacks up to 64 per inventory slot. It is a solid, opaque block. Block of Netherite does not emit light. Block of Netherite filters 15 levels of light passing through it, which is why it blocks skylight below it.

Namespaced identifier: minecraft:netherite_block. Command: /give @p minecraft:netherite_block 1.

How to mine Block of Netherite

Block of Netherite requires one of the following tools to drop its item — mining with a lower tier or by hand destroys it:

Break times (unenchanted, no Haste or Mining Fatigue):

  • With the correct tool: approximately 75 seconds
  • By hand (no tool): approximately 250 seconds

Using an Efficiency-enchanted tool, Haste beacons, or a Diamond/Netherite tier drastically reduces these times. Water and being airborne slow mining by 5×.

Block of Netherite drops

When broken, Block of Netherite drops:

Silk Touch preserves the block itself; Fortune increases quantity of ore-style drops but has no effect on ordinary blocks.

What Block of Netherite is used to craft

Block of Netherite appears as an ingredient in 1 known Minecraft recipes:

Block tags & properties

  • Opaque
  • Requires Tool
  • Craftable
  • Crafting Material

Block of Netherite technical properties

  • Flammable: No
  • Burns from lava: No
  • Renewable: No — finite in a given world
  • Emits light: No (luminance 0)

Values sourced from Minecraft Wiki: Block of Netherite (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Verified for Java Edition 1.21.4.

Technical properties

  • Namespaced ID: minecraft:netherite_block
  • Material family: Requires better than wooden tool
  • Hardness: 50
  • Blast resistance: 1200
  • Stack size: 64
  • Transparent: No
  • Blocks light: 15
  • Emits light: 0
  • Diggable: Yes
  • Craftable: Yes
  • /give command: /give @p minecraft:netherite_block 1

Overview

Block of Netherite is a block in Minecraft 1.21.4. This page covers mining requirements, real drop data, and crafting relevance.

Prerequisites and materials

  • Bring the correct tool tier before mining - breaking Block of Netherite with the wrong tool will destroy it without dropping anything.
  • Expect to collect Block of Netherite once it breaks.

Step-by-step walkthrough

  1. Bring the correct tool tier before mining - breaking Block of Netherite with the wrong tool will destroy it without dropping anything.
  2. Expect to collect Block of Netherite once it breaks.
  3. With the correct tool this takes about 75s to break (unenchanted); by hand it's roughly 250s.

Pro tips

  • Use /give @p minecraft:netherite_block 1 in creative mode to prototype builds before committing resources.
  • Carry a spare tool of the correct tier - breaking with the wrong one wastes the drop.

Difficulty and time commitment

  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Estimated time per run: 5-20 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What tool do I need to mine Block of Netherite?

You need one of: Diamond Pickaxe, Netherite Pickaxe. Mining with a lower tier tool (or by hand) will break the block without dropping its item.

What does Block of Netherite drop when mined?

Breaking Block of Netherite drops Block of Netherite.

How hard is Block of Netherite to mine?

Block of Netherite has a hardness value of 50. That works out to roughly 75s with the correct tool or 250s by hand (unenchanted, no Haste/Mining Fatigue).

Can I craft Block of Netherite?

Yes - this page lists 2 known crafting recipes for Block of Netherite.

What is Block of Netherite used to craft?

Block of Netherite is used as an ingredient in 1 other recipe.

What is the internal Minecraft ID for Block of Netherite?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:netherite_block, usable with /setblock, /fill, and /give.

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