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Smooth Quartz Block

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This article is about the smooth decorative variant block. For the other variants, see Block of Quartz.

A smooth quartz block is a mineral block used only for decoration. It is made by smelting blocks of quartz.

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

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Blast resistance

6

Hardness

2

Luminous

No

Transparent

No

Flammable

No

Catches fire from lava

No

Map color (Java)


  14 QUARTZ 

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Obtaining Edit

Breaking Edit

Smooth quartz blocks can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Block Smooth Quartz Block
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

2 smooth quartz blocks generate naturally as part of each bridge bastion remnant.

Smelting Edit

Name Ingredients [hide]Smelting recipe
Smooth Quartz Block Block of Quartz +
Any fuel
Invicon Block of Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Quartz with description: Block of Quartz
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Smooth Quartz Block.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Quartz Block in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Smooth Quartz Block0.1

Usage Edit

Crafting ingredient Edit

Name Ingredients [hide]Crafting recipe
Smooth Quartz Slab Smooth Quartz Block
Smooth Quartz Stairs Smooth Quartz Block

Stonecutting Edit

Ingredients [hide]Cutting recipe
Smooth Quartz Block

Note Blocks Edit

Smooth quartz blocks can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.

Sounds Edit

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

Data values Edit

ID Edit

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm[hide]Translation key
BlockSprite smooth-quartz-block.png: Sprite image for smooth-quartz-block in Minecraft Smooth Quartz Blocksmooth_quartzBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.smooth_quartz

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1][hide]Translation key
BlockSprite smooth-quartz-block.png: Sprite image for smooth-quartz-block in Minecraft Smooth Quartz Blocksmooth_quartzquartz_block / 3-955Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.quartz_block.smooth.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Block states Edit

See also: Block states

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 [hide]Description
pillar_axis0x4
0x8		y x1The quartz block is oriented east–west.
y0The quartz block is oriented vertically.
z2The quartz block is oriented north–south.

History Edit

[hide]Java Edition
1.513w04a Added seamless quartz double slabs as an unobtainable variant of the quartz double slab.
1.1317w47aThe different block states for the double_slab ID have been split up into their own IDs, giving this block the ID smooth_quartz.
The block has been renamed to "Smooth Quartz".
Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 43.
Smooth quartz is now available in the Creative inventory.
1.1418w43aSmooth quartz can now be obtained by smelting blocks of quartz.
The textures of smooth quartz blocks have been changed.
19w08a Smooth quartz now uses the bottom texture of normal quartz blocks, rather than the top texture.
1.1620w06a"Smooth Quartz" has been renamed to "Smooth Quartz Block".
[hide]Pocket Edition Alpha
?Rotated versions of smooth quartz blocks now exist in the game due to how the game handles rotated quartz blocks.
[hide]Bedrock Edition
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0Smooth quartz can now be obtained by smelting regular blocks of quartz.
Smooth quartz is now obtainable in the Creative inventory.[verify]​[more information needed]
Smooth quartz can be used to craft smooth quartz slabs and stairs.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The textures of smooth quartz have been changed.
1.21.20Preview 1.21.20.22The different chisel type block states for the quartz_block ID have been split up into their own IDs.
[hide]PlayStation 4 Edition
1.88Added smooth quartz. It is obtainable in both Survival, and in the Creative inventory.
1.90 The textures of smooth quartz have been changed.

Issues Edit

Issues relating to "Smooth Quartz Block" or "Smooth Quartz" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia Edit

  • Because of the low blast resistance of regular quartz blocks, it may be preferable to use two quartz slabs or smooth quartz blocks when making fortifications using quartz, as their blast resistance is higher than the other quartz block variants.

Gallery Edit

  • Comparison of regular and smooth quartz underside textures in prior versions of Java and Bedrock edition.

    Comparison of regular and smooth quartz underside textures in prior versions of Java and Bedrock edition.

  • An early Pocket Edition comparison of a double quartz slab and a block of quartz, mirroring the 1.14 situation.

    An early Pocket Edition comparison of a double quartz slab and a block of quartz, mirroring the 1.14 situation.

Navigation Edit

[hide]
Quartz
Material
Regular
Smooth
Block Variants
[hide]
Blocks
[hide]BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft Structural
Wood/Hypha
Stone-based
From the Overworld
The Nether
The End
Structural minerals
Decorative minerals
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