Purpur Block

For the pillar block, see Purpur Pillar.
For one of the unused variants, see Chiseled Purpur.
For the other unused variant, see deprecated_purpur_block_2.
Purpur Block
Purpur Block.png: Infobox image for Purpur Block the block in Minecraft
Invicon Purpur Block.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Block in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Purpur Block
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Blast resistance

6

Hardness

1.5

Luminous

No

Transparent

No

Flammable

No

Catches fire
from lava

No 

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Purpur blocks are decorative blocks that can be crafted with popped chorus fruit and are naturally generated in End cities and End ships.

Obtaining

Breaking

Purpur blocks can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Block BlockSprite purpur-block.png: Sprite image for purpur-block in MinecraftPurpur Block
Hardness 1.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 7.5
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in MinecraftWooden 1.15
BlockSprite cobblestone.png: Sprite image for cobblestone in MinecraftStone 0.6
ItemSprite copper-ingot.png: Sprite image for copper-ingot in MinecraftCopper
​ 		0.45
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in MinecraftIron 0.4
ItemSprite diamond.png: Sprite image for diamond in MinecraftDiamond 0.3
ItemSprite netherite-ingot.png: Sprite image for netherite-ingot in MinecraftNetherite 0.25
ItemSprite gold-ingot.png: Sprite image for gold-ingot in MinecraftGolden 0.2
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

Purpur blocks can be found naturally as part of the structure of End cities and End ships.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Popped Chorus Fruit
Invicon Popped Chorus Fruit.png: Inventory sprite for Popped Chorus Fruit in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Popped Chorus Fruit with description: Popped Chorus FruitInvicon Popped Chorus Fruit.png: Inventory sprite for Popped Chorus Fruit in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Popped Chorus Fruit with description: Popped Chorus FruitInvicon Popped Chorus Fruit.png: Inventory sprite for Popped Chorus Fruit in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Popped Chorus Fruit with description: Popped Chorus FruitInvicon Popped Chorus Fruit.png: Inventory sprite for Popped Chorus Fruit in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Popped Chorus Fruit with description: Popped Chorus Fruit
Invicon Purpur Block.png: Inventory sprite for Purpur Block in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Purpur Block4

Usage

Purpur blocks are primarily decorative blocks, similar to other brick-type blocks. They can also be used to craft different variants of the block.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Purpur Slab
Purpur Stairs
Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template Diamond +
Spire Armor Trim +

Stonecutting

Name Ingredients Cutting recipe
Purpur Slab or
Purpur Stairs or
Purpur Pillar

Note Blocks

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

Sounds

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

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsTranslation key
BlockSprite purpur-block.png: Sprite image for purpur-block in Minecraft Purpur Blockpurpur_blockBlock & Itemmineable/pickaxeblock.minecraft.purpur_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite purpur-block.png: Sprite image for purpur-block in Minecraft Purpur Blockpurpur_blockpurpur_block / 0201Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]tile.purpur_block.default.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.

History

June 22, 2015Jeb reveals purpur blocks on Instagram, with the caption "MINECON 2015 HYPE!".
Java Edition
1.915w31a Added purpur blocks.
1.1418w43a The textures of purpur blocks have been changed.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w04aPurpur blocks can now be used to craft spire armor trims.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 Added purpur blocks.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The textures of purpur blocks have been changed.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.80.21Purpur blocks can now be used to craft spire armor trims.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 151.0.1 Added purpur blocks.
1.90 The textures of purpur blocks have been changed.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
1.7.10 Added purpur blocks.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this block's numeral IDs was 201.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 x-axis and z-axis versions of normal purpur blocks exist in the game due to how the game handles rotated purpur pillars.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The textures of purpur blocks have been changed.
1.21.30Preview 1.21.30.21The different chisel type block states for the purpur_block ID have been split up into their own IDs.

Issues

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

Trivia

  • Purpur is the word for a specific shade of purple in multiple languages, including Swedish, Polish, German and Cornish (and French pourpre to a certain extent).

See also

External links

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