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Smooth Basalt in Minecraft

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Mine it with at least a Wooden Pickaxe.

Type
Block
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
No
Best tool
Pickaxe
Blast resistance
4.2

How to mine Smooth Basalt

The best tool for Smooth Basalt is the Pickaxe. To get the block as a drop you need at least a Wooden Pickaxe. With a hardness of 1.25, it is quick to break.

PropertyValue
Best toolPickaxe
Minimum tier to dropWooden
Hardness1.25
Blast resistance4.2
Light levelNone
TransparentNo

Average blast resistance.

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 Smooth Basalt?
Use a Pickaxe. You need at least a Wooden Pickaxe for it to drop.