What is Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft?
Lapis lazuli is a beautiful, deep blue mineral that you can find while mining. It is a very special and magical item. Its most important purpose is to be used in an enchanting table to put powerful enchantments on your tools, weapons, and armor. Without lapis lazuli, you cannot access the world of enchanting. Its other main use is as a blue dye, allowing you to color all sorts of blocks and items with a rich blue color. For any player who wants to become more powerful, lapis lazuli is an absolutely essential resource to find.
How to get Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft
The main way to get lapis lazuli is by mining for it. You need to find lapis lazuli ore, which is a stone block with dark blue specks in it. It is found deep underground, and you will need at least a stone pickaxe to mine it. When you mine the ore, it will drop several pieces of lapis lazuli. Using a pickaxe with the Fortune enchantment can make it drop a lot more. You can also find lapis lazuli in chests in mineshafts and village temples. Another great way to get it is by trading with a cleric villager. Expert level clerics will often sell you lapis lazuli in exchange for an emerald.
How to use Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft
The most important use for lapis lazuli is in an enchanting table. You need to place your item in the table along with one to three pieces of lapis lazuli to be able to enchant it. Its other major use is as a blue dye. You can use it to dye wool, beds, carpets, and many other items blue. You can also combine it with other dyes to create new colors, like purple, cyan, and light blue. You can also craft nine pieces of lapis lazuli into a block of lapis lazuli, which is a beautiful, bright blue block that is great for decoration.
How to craft Lapis Lazuli in Minecraft
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Blast Furnace
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