Description
This block appears like cracked stone bricks that show signs of wear and age but actually contains a small silverfish inside. The cracked pattern gives it a weathered look that works well in ruins and ancient themed rooms. Because it looks like ordinary cracked stone brick it can be easy to miss until it is broken and the silverfish inside appears. The block is often used by the game when generating old structures underground and helps make those areas feel more mysterious and dangerous. As a building material it gives a ruined aesthetic and can add detail to floors and walls when you are creating atmospheric builds. Players exploring strongholds need to be careful when breaking these blocks in tight corridors since the silverfish can quickly swarm and become a nuisance. For collectors and builders this block is interesting because it keeps the visual character of cracked stone brick while adding a gameplay twist. For new players it can teach caution when mining in enclosed structure filled areas. Because the block blends in with other stone brick styles it also serves as a natural camouflage for the little mobs inside, making the discovery of silverfish feel like a true surprise.
What is Infested Cracked Stone Bricks?
This block is a cracked version of stone bricks that hides a silverfish mob inside. It looks worn and aged and is mainly used by the game to add variety to underground stronghold rooms. Breaking it may unleash the silverfish and create a sudden enemy encounter.
Where to find Infested Cracked Stone Bricks
You will encounter this block in strongholds and similar underground stone structures. Its placement is part of structure generation and does not rely on a surface biome so it can appear under many different landscape types. When exploring libraries and corridors in strongholds you may find patches of cracked stone brick that turn out to be infested.
How to get Infested Cracked Stone Bricks
To get this block find a stronghold and break the cracked stone brick blocks you find there. Expect silverfish to appear and be ready with weapons. If you prefer to avoid risk use the give command to add the block to your inventory directly or switch to creative mode where it is available in the block selection.
Release Information
First introduced: Introduced with silverfish and infested blocks in early updates of Minecraft Java edition
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:infested_cracked_stone_bricks 1
How to use Infested Cracked Stone Bricks
Use it for creating an aged ruin look in builds or as part of traps that rely on sudden small mob spawns. It places like normal cracked stone brick and will not release a silverfish until it is broken. This makes it safe to use as a decorative element until you intentionally break it.
Recipes for Infested Cracked Stone Bricks
This item cannot be crafted.