Clay Block

Clay block
Type:	Solid, Natural
Mine with:	Hand, shovel
Drops:	Itself
Stackable:	Yes, 64
Flammable:	No
Physics:	Yes
Found naturally:	Yes, in deserts
Renewable:	Yes
Identifier:	clay_block

The clay block is a useful block, as it drops clay. It is generated in the desert biome.

Obtaining

When mined, the clay block drops four pieces of clay. It can be mined using a tool with silk touch to receive the block itself.

Deserts

Clay blocks have a chance of replacing sand in deserts.

Crafting

A clay block can be crafted out of four pieces of clay.

Usage

Clay blocks are a more compact way of storing clay. They are also useful as a building block.

History

Version	Date	Changes
First 30 days	Day 20	Added clay block
1.19	Nov 19, 2011	New clay block graphic
1.25	May 11, 2013	Added clay block to creative menu
1.28	Oct 8, 2016	Added recipe for the clay block
1.29	Sep 27, 2019	Fishing now has a chance to provide clay, making the clay block renewable Clay blocks no longer drop both the block and clay with silk touch Clay blocks dropping clay are no longer affected by fortune
1.31	Dec 30, 2023	Fixed brick being smelted from clay blocks instead of clay balls

See also

• Clay
• Sand
• Dirt