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Ancient Debris in Minecraft

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Mine it with at least a Diamond tool.

Type
Block
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
No
Best tool
Any tool or your hand
Blast resistance
1200

How to mine Ancient Debris

The best tool for Ancient Debris is the Any tool or your hand. To get the block as a drop you need at least a Diamond tool. With a hardness of 30, it is extremely tough.

PropertyValue
Best toolAny tool or your hand
Minimum tier to dropDiamond
Hardness30
Blast resistance1200
Light levelNone
TransparentNo

Blast-proof — creepers and TNT cannot destroy it.

Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

What tool do you need to mine Ancient Debris?
Any tool works. You need at least a Diamond tool for it to drop.