Glass

This article is about the solid block. For the thin block, see Glass Pane. For the dyed variant, see Stained Glass. For other uses, see Glass (disambiguation).
Glass
Glass.png: Infobox image for Glass the block in Minecraft
Invicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Glass
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Any tool

Blast resistance

0.3

Hardness

0.3

Luminous

No

Transparent

Yes

Flammable

No

Catches fire
from lava

No

Map color (JE)


 0 NONE

Glass is a transparent solid block that can be dyed into stained glass, or crafted into tinted glass.

Obtaining

Breaking

Glass drops itself only if it is broken with a tool enchanted with Silk Touch. Otherwise, it drops nothing.

Glass does not have an assigned tool; it is mined at the same speed regardless of what tool is used.[1]

Block
Hardness 0.3
Breaking time (secs)
Default 0.45
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

Natural generation

A secret room containing glass can be found inside woodland mansions. Glass is also generated in ancient cities.

Smelting

Ingredients Smelting recipe
Sand or
Red Sand +
Any fuel
Invicon Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sand with description: SandInvicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red Sand
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal

Invicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Glass0.1

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receives
JEBE
Journeyman Librarian67%50%Emerald4 ×

Usage

In Java Edition, glass blocks adjacent to other glass blocks are invisible when viewed through glass that is identical in color.

Mobs cannot spawn on glass blocks.

Glass blocks cannot be seen through by mobs, as they treat them as completely opaque. Mobs may look at players through glass, but this is purely visual.

Redstone dust and components can be placed on glass, but cannot power glass. Glass can't cut vertical redstone. Vertical redstone can be placed on glass. In Java Edition, it transmits redstone signals up, not down. Otherwise, glass in redstone circuits is functionally the same as a top slab.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Beacon  +
Nether Star +
Obsidian
Invicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Nether Star.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Star with description:Invicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Obsidian.png: Inventory sprite for Obsidian in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Obsidian with description: ObsidianInvicon Obsidian.png: Inventory sprite for Obsidian in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Obsidian with description: ObsidianInvicon Obsidian.png: Inventory sprite for Obsidian in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Obsidian with description: Obsidian
Invicon Beacon.png: Inventory sprite for Beacon in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Beacon with description:
Daylight Detector  +
Nether Quartz +
Any Wooden Slab
Invicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Quartz with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Quartz with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Nether Quartz.png: Inventory sprite for Nether Quartz in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Nether Quartz with description: Nether QuartzInvicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped SlabInvicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped SlabInvicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped Slab
Invicon Daylight Detector.png: Inventory sprite for Daylight Detector in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Daylight Detector with description: Daylight Detector
End Crystal  +
Eye of Ender +
Ghast Tear
Invicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Eye of Ender.png: Inventory sprite for Eye of Ender in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Eye of Ender with description: Eye of EnderInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon Ghast Tear.png: Inventory sprite for Ghast Tear in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ghast Tear with description: Ghast TearInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Glass
Invicon End Crystal.png: Inventory sprite for End Crystal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to End Crystal with description: End Crystal
Glass Bottle
Glass Pane
Hardened Glass Aluminum Oxide +
 +
Boron Trioxide
A representation of alumino-borosilicate glass.‌
Harness Leather +
 +
Matching Wool
Invicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: LeatherInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: GlassInvicon White Wool.png: Inventory sprite for White Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Wool with description: White WoolInvicon Light Gray Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Wool with description: Light Gray WoolInvicon Gray Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Wool with description: Gray WoolInvicon Black Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Black Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Wool with description: Black WoolInvicon Brown Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Wool with description: Brown WoolInvicon Red Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Red Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Wool with description: Red WoolInvicon Orange Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Wool with description: Orange WoolInvicon Yellow Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Wool with description: Yellow WoolInvicon Lime Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Wool with description: Lime WoolInvicon Green Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Green Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Wool with description: Green WoolInvicon Cyan Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Wool with description: Cyan WoolInvicon Light Blue Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Wool with description: Light Blue WoolInvicon Blue Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Wool with description: Blue WoolInvicon Purple Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Wool with description: Purple WoolInvicon Magenta Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Wool with description: Magenta WoolInvicon Pink Wool.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Wool in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Wool with description: Pink WoolInvicon Glass.png: Inventory sprite for Glass in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Glass
Invicon White Harness.png: Inventory sprite for White Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Harness with description: White HarnessInvicon Light Gray Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Harness with description: Light Gray HarnessInvicon Gray Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Harness with description: Gray HarnessInvicon Black Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Black Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Harness with description: Black HarnessInvicon Brown Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Harness with description: Brown HarnessInvicon Red Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Red Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Harness with description: Red HarnessInvicon Orange Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Harness with description: Orange HarnessInvicon Yellow Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Harness with description: Yellow HarnessInvicon Lime Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Harness with description: Lime HarnessInvicon Green Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Green Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Harness with description: Green HarnessInvicon Cyan Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Harness with description: Cyan HarnessInvicon Light Blue Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Harness with description: Light Blue HarnessInvicon Blue Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Harness with description: Blue HarnessInvicon Purple Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Harness with description: Purple HarnessInvicon Magenta Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Harness with description: Magenta HarnessInvicon Pink Harness.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Harness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Harness with description: Pink Harness
Stained Glass  +
Matching Dye
Tinted Glass Amethyst Shard +
White Stained Glass or
Blue Stained Glass or
Brown Stained Glass or
Black Stained Glass
 +
Bone Meal or
Lapis Lazuli or
Cocoa Beans or
Ink Sac

Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite glass.png: Sprite image for glass in Minecraft glass sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.glass.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.glass.placesubtitles.block.generic.place1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.glass.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.glass.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.glass.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite glass.png: Sprite image for glass in Minecraft glass sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokenrandom.glass1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.stone1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stone0.40.6
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


Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsTranslation key
BlockSprite glass.png: Sprite image for glass in Minecraft GlassglassBlock & Itemimpermeableblock.minecraft.glass

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite glass.png: Sprite image for glass in Minecraft GlassglassNone20Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.glass.name
  1. ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. Available with /give command.
  3. The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Video

History

May 21, 2009Notch shows interest in adding glass as a purely aesthetic block.
Java Edition Classic
June 16, 2009 Glass was tested by Notch.
0.0.19a Added glass.
Glass in the inventory is completely invisible .
0.0.19a_01 The texture of glass has been changed back to the one in the development screenshot.
0.0.19a_02 The texture of glass has been changed again, adding a border.
0.0.22aThe game now supports sounds, including a sound for a player walking over glass.
Java Edition Indev
0.3120100201-0025Glass is now obtainable through smelting sand or gravel with flint and steel.
20100212-1210Glass no longer drops itself, and makes a shattering sound.
No longer obtained through smelting gravel.
20100219Now obtained through smelting via furnace.
Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.5Snow no longer passes through glass.
August 19, 2010Notch considers hiring an artist to "make a nicer glass texture".
Java Edition Beta
1.5_01Rain no longer falls through translucent blocks, including glass.
1.6Test Build 3Water placed above glass now creates an infinite water source.
1.8Pre-releaseGlass is now used to craft glass panes.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2Glass is now used to craft glass bottles.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3Glass pillars have been added on top of strongholds.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4Glass pillars have been now removed from the top of strongholds.
1.2.112w07aTorches and redstone torches can now be placed on top of glass, but not on the sides.
1.2.4releaseGlass can now be picked up with Silk Touch.
1.3.112w21aLibrarian villagers now sell 4–5 glass for 1 emerald, making glass renewable.
1.4.212w36aGlass is now used to craft beacons.
12w38aA new block breaking sound for glass has been added.
1.513w01aGlass can now be used to craft daylight sensors.
1.7.213w41aNow used to craft stained glass.
1.814w02aLibrarian villagers now sell 3–5 glass for 1 emerald.
1.915w44bGlass is now used to craft end crystals.
1.1116w43aGlass now generates in woodland mansions.
1.1418w43a The texture of glass has been changed.
19w13aGlass can now support many non-full blocks, including redstone dust, redstone repeaters and rails. See this list for more info.
19w11aLibrarian villagers now sell 4 glass for 1 emerald.
1.1720w45aGlass can now be used to craft tinted glass.
1.1922w13aGlass now generates in ancient cities.
1.21.625w15aGlass can now be used to craft harnesses.
Pocket Edition Alpha
Pre-release Added glass.
v0.3.2Glass is now used to craft glass panes.
Survival players no longer have an infinite amount of glass in the inventory.
v0.9.0build 1Smooth lighting from glass has been removed.
Glass now renders its back sides.
v0.10.0build 4Glass texture now renders only on the side of the block facing the player.
v0.11.0build 1Water placed above glass now creates an infinite water source normally.
v0.12.1build 1Glass is now used to craft glass bottles.
v0.13.0build 1Glass is now used to craft daylight sensors.
v0.16.0build 1Glass is now used to craft beacons.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1Glass is now used to craft end crystals.
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0Librarian villagers now sell 3–5 glass for 1 emerald.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0Glass now generates in woodland mansions.
Bedrock Edition
?Things like torches, buttons, levers and other blocks can now be placed on the side of glass.
1.4.0beta 1.2.20.1Glass can now used to craft hardened glass, only with Minecraft Education features turned on.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of glass has been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.4Trading has been changed, librarian villagers now have a 50% chance to sell 3 glass as part of their third tier trades.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.50Glass can now be used to craft tinted glass.
1.21.80
Experiment
Drop 2 2025
Preview 1.21.80.25Glass can now be used to craft harnesses.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added glass.
TU7Glass is now used to craft glass bottles.
TU141.04Librarian villagers now sell 4–5 glass for 1 emerald, making glass renewable.
TU19CU71.121.121.12Glass is now used to craft beacons.
Glass can now be used to craft daylight sensors.
TU25CU141.171.171.17Now used to craft stained glass.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3Librarian villagers now sell 3–5 glass for 1 emerald.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15Glass is now used to craft end crystals.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4Glass now generates in woodland mansions.
1.90 The texture of glass has been changed.
1.91Trading has been changed, librarian villagers now have a chance to sell 4 glass as part of their third tier trades.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added glass.

Data history

Java Edition
1.814w06aGlass now uses the newly-implemented model json file models/block/cube.json; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 20.

Issues

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

Gallery

Screenshots

See also

References

  1. MC-179316 — Glass blocks do not have an assigned tool

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