Stone Slab

This article is about the current stone slab. For the slab that was formerly called "Stone Slab", see Smooth Stone Slab.
Stone Slab
Stone Slab.png: Infobox image for Stone Slab the block in Minecraft
Invicon Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Stone Slab
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Blast resistance

6

Hardness

2

Luminous

No

Transparent

Double slab: No
Single slab: Partial (blocks light)‌
Partial (diffuses sky light)‌

Waterloggable

Yes

Flammable

No

Catches fire
from lava

No

Map color (JE)


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A stone slab is a stone variant of a slab.

Obtaining

Breaking

Stone slabs can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, they drop nothing.

Block BlockSprite stone-slab.png: Sprite image for stone-slab in MinecraftStone Slab
Hardness 2
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 10
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in MinecraftWooden 1.5
BlockSprite cobblestone.png: Sprite image for cobblestone in MinecraftStone 0.75
ItemSprite copper-ingot.png: Sprite image for copper-ingot in MinecraftCopper
​ 		0.6
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in MinecraftIron 0.5
ItemSprite diamond.png: Sprite image for diamond in MinecraftDiamond 0.4
ItemSprite netherite-ingot.png: Sprite image for netherite-ingot in MinecraftNetherite 0.35
ItemSprite gold-ingot.png: Sprite image for gold-ingot in MinecraftGolden 0.25
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore other influential factors (e.g. Mining Fatigue), and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation

Stone slabs can generate in some Overworld ruined portals.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Stone
Invicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: Stone
Invicon Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Stone Slab6

Stonecutting

Ingredients Cutting recipe
Stone
Invicon Stone.png: Inventory sprite for Stone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stone with description: StoneInvicon Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Stone Slab2

Usage

For information about the placement mechanics of all slabs, see Slab § Usage.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Grindstone Stick +
 +
Any Planks
Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stone Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Stone Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Stone SlabInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks
Invicon Grindstone.png: Inventory sprite for Grindstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Grindstone with description: Grindstone

Note blocks

Stone slabs can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.

Sounds

In Bedrock Edition, when a stone slab is combined into a double slab, the block's use sound is played.[1]

Java Edition:

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BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

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BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stone1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.stone1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stone0.370.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stone0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.stone0.31.0
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.stone0.121.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stone0.221.0
Bedrock Edition combine sounds
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksWhen a stone slab is combined into a double slabuse.stone1.00.8

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsItem tagsTranslation key
BlockSprite stone-slab.png: Sprite image for stone-slab in Minecraft Stone Slabstone_slabBlock & Itemslabs
mineable/pickaxe		slabsblock.minecraft.stone_slab

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft Stone Double Slabnormal_stone_double_slabdouble_stone_block_slab4 / 2
double_stone_slab4 / 2		-926Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]normal_stone_double_slab
Alias ID: real_double_stone_slab4 / 2		—
BlockSprite stone-slab.png: Sprite image for stone-slab in Minecraft Stone Slabnormal_stone_slabstone_block_slab4 / 2
stone_slab4 / 2		-899Block & Giveable Item[i 3]normal_stone_slab
Alias ID: double_stone_slab4 / 2		tile.stone_slab4.stone.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Unavailable with /give command
  3. ↑ Available with /give command.

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
typebottom bottom
top		Where the slab is within its block.
doubleThe block is a double slab.
waterloggedfalsefalse
true		Whether or not there's water in the same place as this slab.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
minecraft:vertical_halfNot Supportedbottom bottom
top		UnsupportedWhere the slab is within its block.

History

Java Edition
1.1418w43a Added stone slabs.
18w44a The texture of stone slabs has been changed.
Bedrock Edition
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0 Added stone slabs.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of stone slabs has been updated.
PlayStation 4 Edition
1.88 Added stone slabs.
1.90 The texture of stone slabs has been updated.

Data history

Bedrock Edition
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0Stone slabs have the stone_slab4 ID, however their item form's ID is incorrectly registered as double_stone_slab4.
The direct item form of double stone slabs have the real_double_stone_slab4 ID.
1.19.0Preview 1.19.0.27The IDs of stone slabs and double stone slabs have been changed to stone_block_slab4 and double_stone_block_slab4 respectively.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.20Stone slabs now use the minecraft:vertical_half block state instead of top_slot_bit.
1.21.20Preview 1.21.10.21The different stone slab type block states for the stone_block_slab4 ID have been split up into their own IDs.
Preview 1.21.10.22The different stone slab type block states for the double_stone_block_slab4 ID have been split up into their own IDs.

Issues

Issues relating to "Stone Slab" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

References

  1. ↑ MCPE-79659

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