Block compendium
63 blocks grouped by category. A quick reference for builders and redstoners — find the right block for the job.
🌍 Natural
Blocks found in world generation.
Grass Block Drops dirt unless mined with silk touch.
Dirt Tills into farmland with a hoe.
Stone Smelts into smooth stone; common at all depths.
Deepslate Harder stone below Y 0; slower to mine.
Cobblestone Blast-resistant; the first mining block.
Sand Falls when unsupported; smelts to glass.
Red Sand Badlands sand; good for terraces.
Gravel Can drop flint for arrows and fire starters.
Clay Smelts to bricks; source of bricks and flower pots.
Snow Block Drops snowballs; 3 high places snow.
Ice Slippery; breaks to water unless silk touch.
Packed Ice Does not melt; good for boat roads.
Obsidian Blast-resistant; needs diamond+ to mine.
Netherrack Burns forever; best for nether tunnels.
Soul Sand Slows you and feeds nether wart.
End Stone End-dimension base block.
Amethyst Block From geodes; used in spyglasses.
Tuff Decorative stone from the deep layers.
Calcite White stone found in amethyst geodes.
🧱 Building
Blocks for construction and detailing.
Oak Planks Base wood for doors, stairs and more.
Spruce Planks Dark wood, popular for rustic builds.
Stone Bricks Classic masonry look.
Deepslate Bricks Dark masonry for modern builds.
Sandstone Desert builds; chiselled variants exist.
Terracotta Baked clay in many colours.
Concrete Vivid, non-fading colour block.
Quartz Block Bright white; good for clean builds.
Prismarine Ocean-themed; several variants.
Glass Transparent; panes for windows.
Wool 16 colours; flammable decoration.
Copper Block Oxidises over time; wax to keep bright.
Nether Bricks Fortress masonry; blast-resistant.
Blackstone Dark nether stone for nether builds.
🔴 Redstone
Components for circuits and machines.
Redstone Dust Wires signals up to 15 blocks.
Redstone Torch Constant power source; inverts input.
Repeater Extends signal and adds delay.
Comparator Compares or reads container contents.
Observer Detects block updates in front of it.
Piston Pushes up to 12 blocks when powered.
Sticky Piston Pushes and pulls blocks.
Redstone Lamp Lights when powered.
Dispenser Uses items (arrows, water, TNT).
Dropper Moves items between containers.
Hopper Collects and transfers items.
Lever Toggle switch for circuits.
Lectern Reads a book’s page as a comparator signal.
Target Block Sends a signal based on hit accuracy.
Daylight Detector Signals based on sunlight.
TNT Explodes; triggers with redstone.
🌼 Decoration
Blocks that add detail and detail work.
Oak Log Bark-all sides variant for pillars.
Stripped Log Clean wood look for interiors.
Leaves Decays without a nearby log.
Flowers Many types; used for dyes.
Grass Tall grass and ferns for ground cover.
Lantern Warm hanging light.
Soul Lantern Blue light for spooky builds.
Sea Lantern Bright blue-white block light.
Campfire Cooks food and signals smoke.
Bookshelf Enchanting power and detail.
Barrel Storage that also looks good.
Item Frame Displays items on walls.
Painting Many sizes; random art.
Sign Labels chests, paths and shops.