Clay in Minecraft
QUICK ANSWER
To craft Clay, combine 4 Clay Ball in a crafting table.
- Type
- Block
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- Yes
- Best tool
- Shovel
- Blast resistance
- 0.6
How to craft Clay
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.
| Clay Ball | Clay Ball | |
| Clay Ball | Clay Ball | |
How to mine Clay
The best tool for Clay is the Shovel. To get the block as a drop you need any tool (or even your hand). With a hardness of 0.6, it is very quick to break.
When mined it drops Clay Ball instead of itself — use a Silk Touch tool to collect the block itself.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best tool | Shovel |
| Hardness | 0.6 |
| Blast resistance | 0.6 |
| Light level | None |
| Transparent | No |
Low blast resistance — explosions destroy it easily.
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
How do you craft Clay in Minecraft?
Combine 4 Clay Ball in a crafting table.
What tool do you need to mine Clay?
Use a Shovel.