Clay

block Natural Blocks Building Blocks

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What Is Clay in Minecraft?

Clay is a pale grey-blue soft block found underwater at the bottom of rivers, lakes and shallow ocean shores. Breaking a Clay block drops 4 Clay Balls, which can be smelted into Bricks.

How Does Clay Work?

Drops 4 Clay Balls when broken. Silk Touch drops the Clay block itself.
Clay Balls can be smelted in a furnace to make Bricks.
4 Bricks are crafted into a Bricks block (the classic red brick block).

How to Get Clay

How to Break Clay

Break with a shovel for the fastest collection. Drops 4 Clay Balls.
Use Silk Touch to collect the Clay block itself instead of Clay Balls.
Found at the bottom of rivers, lakes and shallow ocean floors.

Crafting Table

4 × Clay Ball

Clay Trading with Villagers and Wandering Traders

Wandering Trader: No
Emerald Price: Not stated
Villager Trading: No

How to Use Clay

Using Clay

Smelt Clay Balls in a furnace to get Bricks, then craft 4 Bricks into a Bricks block.
Use Clay Balls to craft Flower Pots.
Clay blocks can also be placed as a soft grey decorative block.