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Purpur Pillar in Minecraft

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To craft Purpur Pillar, combine 2 Purpur Slab in a crafting table. Mine it with at least a Wooden Pickaxe.

Type
Block
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
Yes
Best tool
Pickaxe
Blast resistance
6

How to craft Purpur Pillar

You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.

Purpur Slab
Purpur Slab

How to mine Purpur Pillar

The best tool for Purpur Pillar is the Pickaxe. To get the block as a drop you need at least a Wooden Pickaxe. With a hardness of 1.5, it is quick to break.

PropertyValue
Best toolPickaxe
Minimum tier to dropWooden
Hardness1.5
Blast resistance6
Light levelNone
TransparentNo

Good blast resistance — it survives most creeper explosions nearby.

What is Purpur Pillar used for?

Purpur Pillar is an ingredient in 2 crafting recipes:

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 Purpur Pillar in Minecraft?
Combine 2 Purpur Slab in a crafting table.
What tool do you need to mine Purpur Pillar?
Use a Pickaxe. You need at least a Wooden Pickaxe for it to drop.
What can you make with Purpur Pillar?
Purpur Pillar is used to craft Purpur Slab and Purpur Stairs.