Description
A nether brick slab is a half height block made from nether brick that keeps the dark red tone while letting builders create thinner steps and subtle ledges. It is perfect for nether themed terraces, trim work and floor patterns where the heavy look of full blocks would be too strong. The slab is efficient because it stretches the material further and allows fine control of elevation changes without the bulk of full blocks. Builders use slabs alongside nether brick stairs and walls to create coherent designs that suit fortresses bridges and gothic constructions. In survival the slab is crafted from nether bricks and is a dependable material for structures that need to withstand the heat and the atmosphere of the nether. The slab sits well with magma blocks and with basalt for contrasting textures and it can be used to make safer walkways that lower the chance of accidental falls while keeping the nether aesthetic alive.
What is Nether Brick Slab?
Nether brick slab is a thin half block that matches nether brick style and is used in trim, for small steps and for decorative floor work. It behaves like other slabs but keeps the dark nether brick appearance.
Where to find Nether Brick Slab
Nether brick slabs do not usually spawn naturally but are crafted by players. You may find slab shapes used in nether fortresses and in constructed bridges in the nether.
How to get Nether Brick Slab
Craft nether brick slabs by placing nether bricks in the slab pattern on a crafting table. Each craft yields multiple slabs which makes them resource efficient. Break them with a pickaxe to pick them up and reuse them.
Release Information
First introduced: Added to expand nether building options with half block parts
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:nether_brick_slab 64
How to use Nether Brick Slab
Use slabs to make narrow steps, trim around openings and to create layered floors. Combine with stairs and walls to craft detailed nether fortresses and to make paths that feel deliberate and safe.
Recipes for Nether Brick Slab
Shaped Crafting Items must be placed in a specific pattern in a crafting table
Nether Bricks
Nether Bricks
Nether Bricks
Empty Slot
Empty Slot
Empty Slot
Empty Slot
Empty Slot
Empty Slot
Nether Brick Slab
×6
Stonecutting Cut stone blocks using a stonecutter
Nether Bricks
Nether Brick Slab (x2)
×2
