Description
Blue concrete is a solid block with a clean smooth blue surface used by builders who need bold blocks of colour for modern builds pixel art and signage. Unlike wool or terracotta concrete offers a flat nearly textureless finish which makes colours read clearly from a distance and helps create crisp outlines and patterns. Concrete is made by first crafting concrete powder then hardening it with water which lets you lay out large colourful areas quickly and then set them all at once. The blue shade gives a calm reliable tone that works well for sea themed builds sky accents and modern furniture. In survival mode the powder step makes it efficient to place broad colour sweeps and then harden them with water sources so large murals and structures can be finished quickly after material collection. Builders use blue concrete for murals stadiums and high contrast art pieces where a uniform colour is essential. Because concrete requires a water hardening step you can move and adjust the powder before finalising which reduces waste and makes large projects less risky. For technical and aesthetic builds alike blue concrete is a popular choice for strong colour blocks that last once set.
What is Blue Concrete?
Blue concrete is a solid block made by hardening blue concrete powder with water. It has a smooth non textured finish that is ideal for large murals pixel art and modern decorative surfaces where a clean colour is needed.
Where to find Blue Concrete
Concrete does not appear naturally and is a player crafted material. The ingredients include sand gravel and blue dye which are common in many biomes making concrete a practical choice for most players. You will usually see concrete in player builds and art installations rather than in natural structures.
How to get Blue Concrete
Craft blue concrete powder using sand gravel and blue dye then place the powder blocks and use water to harden them into blue concrete. In creative mode take blue concrete directly from the inventory. In survival mode gather sand gravel and dyes and prepare water sources to set the powder when you are ready.
Release Information
First introduced: Added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.12 in 2017
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:blue_concrete 1
How to use Blue Concrete
Use blue concrete for smooth walls floors murals and pixel art. Place the powder in the shape you want then use water to harden it into a permanent block. Combine concrete with slabs stairs and other materials to finish edges and create detailed modern builds.
Recipes for Blue Concrete
This item cannot be crafted.