Description
Cobblestone is one of the most widely used and instantly recognisable building blocks in Minecraft and it plays a central role in world survival and creative construction. When stone is mined without the silk touch enchantment it drops cobblestone which gives players a reliable supply of hard wearing material from the early game through to the late game. Cobblestone is valued for its forgiving availability because it is found everywhere in natural stone layers and because it can also be produced by simple machines such as water and lava interactions that convert flowing materials into this useful block. Builders and survival players use cobblestone for walls floors foundations and for functional structures like furnaces and blast resistant storage areas. The texture reads as practical and engineered which makes it a natural choice for roads bridges and for industrial style builds where the look should feel sturdy and straightforward. Because cobblestone is inexpensive to gather many players choose it for temporary shelters while they work on more decorative projects. It also forms the base for many crafted items and building components including furnaces and various stone tools in some game versions. For server play and for long term projects cobblestone can be stored compactly as blocks or refined later into smoother stone finishes when the player has access to furnaces or stone cutters. Overall cobblestone is the dependable workhorse block that keeps projects moving and that gives players a clear path from raw excavation to functional construction.
What is Cobblestone?
Cobblestone is the block result you get when mining stone with normal tools and without employing the silk touch enchantment. It is a raw building material that reads as rough worked stone and is used widely for basic construction and for creating industrial style structures. The block is easy to place and stack and forms the backbone of many early player builds.
Where to find Cobblestone
Cobblestone is most commonly found by mining stone blocks in caves cliffs and mountains where stone layers are exposed. It also appears as part of many generated structures which include village buildings ruined portals mineshaft supports and dungeon walls. In addition the block can be produced by natural interactions such as when flowing lava meets water at the surface where it creates cobblestone instantly which players can then harvest for bulk supplies.
How to get Cobblestone
To get Cobblestone mine stone with a pickaxe without silk touch and collect the cobblestone drops. You can also create cobblestone by letting flowing lava meet water and then mining the resulting block. For compact storage convert excess cobblestone into blocks of cobblestone when you have large quantities or refine it later into smoother stone by using a furnace or a stone cutter if you want a cleaner finish.
Release Information
First introduced: Present since early versions of Minecraft as a basic building material
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:cobblestone 1
How to use Cobblestone
Use Cobblestone to build durable foundations walls and pathways and to craft functional blocks such as furnaces. It is ideal for quick shelters and for early game bases where resource cost matters. Cobblestone also serves as a good decorative choice for bridges and for rustic builds and it can be refined into different finishes for more polished constructions when you have access to smelting and cutting tools.
Recipes for Cobblestone
This item cannot be crafted.
