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A purpur slab is a purpur variant of a slab that can be used to craft purpur pillars.

Purpur Slab
Purpur Slab.png: Infobox image for Purpur Slab the block in Minecraft
Invicon Purpur Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Purpur Slab
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes  (64)

Tool

Blast resistance

6

Hardness

2

Luminous

No

Transparent

Double slab: No
Single slab: Partial (blocks light)‌[JE only]
Partial (diffuses sky light)‌[BE only]

Waterloggable

Yes

Flammable

No

Catches fire from lava

No

Map color (Java)


  16 COLOR_MAGENTA 

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Obtaining Edit

Breaking Edit

Purpur slabs can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, they drop nothing.

Block BlockSprite purpur-slab.png: Sprite image for purpur-slab in MinecraftPurpur Slab
Hardness 2
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 10
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in MinecraftWooden 1.5
BlockSprite cobblestone.png: Sprite image for cobblestone in MinecraftStone 0.75
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in MinecraftIron 0.5
ItemSprite diamond.png: Sprite image for diamond in MinecraftDiamond 0.4
ItemSprite netherite-ingot.png: Sprite image for netherite-ingot in MinecraftNetherite 0.35
ItemSprite gold-ingot.png: Sprite image for gold-ingot in MinecraftGolden 0.25
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore other influential factors (e.g. Mining Fatigue), and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation Edit

Purpur slabs generate as part of end cities and end ships.

Crafting Edit

Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Any Purpur Block
Invicon Purpur Block.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purpur Block with description: Purpur BlockInvicon Purpur Pillar.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Pillar in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purpur Pillar with description: Purpur PillarInvicon Purpur Block.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purpur Block with description: Purpur BlockInvicon Purpur Pillar.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Pillar in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purpur Pillar with description: Purpur PillarInvicon Purpur Block.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purpur Block with description: Purpur BlockInvicon Purpur Pillar.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Pillar in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purpur Pillar with description: Purpur Pillar
Invicon Purpur Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Purpur Slab6

Stonecutting Edit

Ingredients [hide]Cutting recipe
Purpur Block
Invicon Purpur Block.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purpur Block with description: Purpur BlockInvicon Purpur Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Slab in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Purpur Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Purpur Slab2

Usage Edit

For information about the placement mechanics of all slabs, see Slab § Usage.

Crafting ingredient Edit

Name Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Purpur Pillar Purpur Slab
Invicon Purpur Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Purpur SlabInvicon Purpur Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Purpur Slab
Invicon Purpur Pillar.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Pillar in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purpur Pillar with description: Purpur Pillar

Note blocks Edit

Purpur slabs can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.

Sounds Edit

In Bedrock Edition, when a purpur slab is combined into a double slab, the block's use sound is played.[1]

Java Edition:

[hide]
BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

[hide]
BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stone1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.stone1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stone0.370.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stone0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.stone0.31.0
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.stone0.121.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stone0.221.0
[hide]Bedrock Edition combine sounds
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksWhen a purpur slab is combined into a double slabuse.stone1.00.8

Data values Edit

ID Edit

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsItem tags[hide]Translation key
BlockSprite purpur-slab.png: Sprite image for purpur-slab in Minecraft Purpur Slabpurpur_slabBlock & Itemslabs
mineable/pickaxe		slabsblock.minecraft.purpur_slab

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1][hide]Translation key
BlockSprite purpur-block.png: Sprite image for purpur-block in Minecraft Purpur Double Slabpurpur_double_slabdouble_stone_block_slab2 / 1
double_stone_slab2 / 1		-911Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]purpur_double_slab
Alias ID: real_double_stone_slab2 / 1		—
BlockSprite purpur-slab.png: Sprite image for purpur-slab in Minecraft Purpur Slabpurpur_slabstone_block_slab2 / 1
stone_slab2 / 1		-884Block & Giveable Item[i 3]purpur_slab
Alias ID: double_stone_slab2 / 1		tile.stone_slab2.purpur.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Unavailable with /give command
  3. ↑ Available with /give command.

Block states Edit

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values [hide]Description
typebottom bottom
top		Where the slab is within its block.
doubleThe block is a double slab.
waterloggedfalsefalse
true		Whether or not there's water in the same place as this slab.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 [hide]Description
minecraft:vertical_halfNot Supportedbottom bottom
top		UnsupportedWhere the slab is within its block.

History Edit

June 22, 2015Jeb reveals purpur slabs on Instagram, with the caption "MINECON 2015 HYPE!".
[hide]Java Edition
1.915w31a Added purpur slabs.
Purpur slabs generate as part of end cities and end ships.
1.13.118w32aPurpur slabs can now be crafted with purpur pillars.
1.1418w43a The texture of purpur slabs has been updated.
[hide]Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 Added purpur slabs.
Purpur slabs generate as part of end cities and end ships.
[hide]Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of purpur slabs has been updated.
1.21.50Preview 1.21.50.20Purpur slabs can now be crafted using purpur pillars.
[hide]Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 151.0.1 Added purpur slabs.
Purpur slabs generate as part of end cities and end ships.
TU57CU491.571.561.56Patch 271.0.7Purpur slabs can now be crafted with purpur pillars.
1.90 The texture of purpur slabs has been updated.
[hide]New Nintendo 3DS Edition
1.7.10 Added purpur slabs.
Purpur slabs generate as part of end cities and end ships.

Data history Edit

[hide]Java Edition
1.1317w47aThe purpur_double_slab ID has been merged with the purpur_slab ID.
Prior to The Flattening, these blocks' numeral IDs were 204 and 205.
[hide]Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1Purpur slabs have the stone_slab2 ID, however their item form's ID is incorrectly registered as double_stone_slab2.
The direct item form of double purpur slabs have the real_double_stone_slab2 ID.
[hide]Bedrock Edition
1.19.0Preview 1.19.0.27The IDs of purpur slabs and double purpur slabs have been changed to stone_block_slab2 and double_stone_block_slab2 respectively.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.20Purpur slabs now use the minecraft:vertical_half block state instead of top_slot_bit.
1.21.20Preview 1.21.10.20The different stone slab type block states for the stone_block_slab2 ID have been split up into their own IDs.
Preview 1.21.10.22The different stone slab type block states for the double_stone_block_slab2 ID have been split up into their own IDs.

Issues Edit

Issues relating to "Purpur Slab" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Java Edition

  • No open issues found.

Bedrock Edition

  • No open issues found.

References Edit

  1. ↑ MCPE-79659

Navigation Edit

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April Fools' Day jokes
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[hide]BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft Structural
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