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Stonecutting ingredient: showing the full list of cuttable blocks, might be a good idea to split these per blockset

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{{about|the base block|other uses}}
{{Infobox block
| image = Deepslate (UD) JE3.png
| extratext = View [[#Gallery|all renders]]
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
| tool = wooden pickaxe
| light = No
| transparent = No
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
| rarity = Common
}}
'''Deepslate''' is a [[Minecraft:Stone (disambiguation)|stone]] type found deep underground in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] that functions similarly to regular [[Minecraft:stone]], but takes significantly longer to mine.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Deepslate can only be obtained by mining it using a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] with the [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] enchantment, otherwise it drops [[Minecraft:cobbled deepslate]]. If broken with any other tool, it drops nothing. The breaking time for deepslate is twice the time for [[Minecraft:stone]].

{{breaking row|Deepslate|Pickaxe|Wood|drop=0|horizontal=1}}

=== Natural generation ===
Deepslate makes up the majority of the solid [[Minecraft:block]]s generated below Y=0 in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]]. [[Minecraft:Stone]] is gradually replaced from Y=8 to Y=0 until it is completely replaced by deepslate.

Deepslate also generates in [[Minecraft:Ancient City|ancient cities]].

{{block distribution}}

=== Generated loot ===
On <code>ancient_city/city_center/city_center_2</code>, a furnace can generate with 24 deepslate inside of it.

=== Smelting ===
Deepslate can be smelted from [[Minecraft:Cobbled Deepslate|cobbled deepslate]].
{{Smelting
|head=1
|Cobbled Deepslate
|Deepslate
|0.1
|foot=1
}}

=== Post-generation ===
If a world generated before [[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs]]: Part II is loaded after the update, the [[Minecraft:bedrock]] layer between Y=0 and Y=4 is replaced with deepslate.

== Usage ==
Deepslate can be placed in three orientations, similarly to [[Minecraft:log]]s. [[Minecraft:Silverfish]] can enter and hide in deepslate, creating an [[Minecraft:infested block]].

=== Note blocks ===
Deepslate can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sound.

=== Stonecutting ingredient ===
{{stonecutting
|showname=1
| Deepslate
| Chiseled Deepslate; Cobbled Deepslate; Cobbled Deepslate Slab, 2; Cobbled Deepslate Stairs; Cobbled Deepslate Wall; Deepslate Brick Slab, 2; Deepslate Brick Stairs; Deepslate Brick Wall; Deepslate Bricks; Deepslate Tile Slab, 2; Deepslate Tile Stairs; Deepslate Tile Wall; Deepslate Tiles; Polished Deepslate; Polished Deepslate Slab, 2; Polished Deepslate Stairs; Polished Deepslate Wall
}}

=== Sulfur cube ===
{{In development|section=1|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb deepslate, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Deepslate}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Deepslate
|spritetype=block
|nameid=deepslate
|blocktags=base_stone_overworld, deepslate_ore_replaceables, dripstone_replaceable_blocks, lush_ground_replaceable, moss_replaceable, mineable/pickaxe
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table2
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Deepslate
|spritetype=block
|nameid=deepslate
|id=633
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}

{{edition|java}}:
{{bst|axis|y
|x|The deepslate is oriented east–west.
|y|The deepslate is oriented vertically.
|z|The deepslate is oriented north–south.|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{bst|showaux=1|pillar_axis|y
|x|The deepslate is oriented east–west.|Unsupported
|y|The deepslate is oriented vertically.|Unsupported
|z|The deepslate is oriented north–south.|Unsupported|foot=1}}

== Videos ==
{{yt|b8a5amBZ19c}}

== History ==
=== Announcement ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||October 3, 2020|link={{ytl|DBvZ2Iqmm3M|t=15m45s}}|[[File:Grimstone (pre-release).png|32px]] A then unnamed dark gray stone-type block was shown as part of the deep dark caves biome at [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2020]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||February 22, 2021|link={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1363824502556274689}}|[[File:Cobbled Deepslate JE1.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:JAPPA]] shows a new texture for grimstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine||March 4, 2021|link={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1367441674973159424}}|[[File:Deepslate (pre-release 2).png|32px]] [[Minecraft:JAPPA]] shows another new texture, now calling the block deepslate.}}
|{{HistoryLine||March 4, 2021|link={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1367460045903040517}}|[[File:Deepslate JE3.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:JAPPA]] shows yet another new, darker texture for deepslate.}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w07a|[[File:Deepslate JE1.png|32px]] Added grimstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w08a|[[File:Deepslate JE2.png|32px]] Changed texture and model. Added top texture.
|”Grimstone” has been renamed to “Deepslate” if mined without [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]].
|Cobblestone-like behavior has been moved to [[Minecraft:cobbled deepslate]].
|Deepslate now drops cobbled deepslate.
|[[Minecraft:Ore]]s that spawn in deepslate now convert to their deepslate variant.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w10a|[[File:Deepslate (UD) JE3.png|32px]] Changed texture of deepslate, once again.
|[[File:Deepslate (EW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate (NS) JE3.png|32px]] Deepslate can now be placed along any axis.
|Deepslate can now be obtained through smelting [[Minecraft:cobbled deepslate]].
|[[Minecraft:Silverfish]] may now turn normal deepslate into [[Minecraft:infested deepslate]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w13a|Deepslate blobs can now be found between Y{{=}}0 and Y{{=}}16.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w15a|Due to 1.17 being split into two parts, deepslate now generates only between Y{{=}}0 and Y{{=}}16.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w18a|If the [[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack]] is applied to a world, deepslate blobs above Y{{=}}0 were removed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Stone is gradually replaced from Y{{=}}0 to Y{{=}}-7 and is completely replaced from Y{{=}}-8 to the bedrock layer by deepslate.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w43a|Upgrading worlds from before 1.18 changes the old bedrock layer to deepslate.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w44a|Now the gradual transition from stone starts at height between Y{{=}}0 to Y{{=}}8, rather than Y{{=}}-8 to Y{{=}}0 previously.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Deepslate now generate as part of [[Minecraft:ancient cities]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=22w13a|Deepslate may now be found in ancient city [[Minecraft:furnace]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.1|dev=snap8|Deepslate can now be used in the [[Minecraft:stonecutter]] to produce [[Minecraft:cobbled deepslate]] and its variants.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb deepslate, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.230.52|[[File:Deepslate (UD) BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate (EW) BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate (NS) BE1.png|32px]] Added deepslate.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|dev=beta 1.17.0.52|Deepslate is no longer available only through the "Caves & Cliffs" [[Minecraft:experimental]] toggle.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.17.0.54|[[File:Deepslate (UD) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate (EW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate (NS) JE3.png|32px]] Deepslate texture was changed match to {{JE}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.40|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.17.40.20|Deepslate now generates below Y{{=}}0, gradually replacing stone and then fully replacing it at Y{{=}}-8.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.0|dev=beta 1.18.0.20|Deepslate blobs no longer generate above Y{{=}}0.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-141330||[Experimental] Deepslate patches still generating above Y{{=}}0|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.10|dev=beta 1.18.10.20|The gradual transition from stone to deepslate now starts at height between Y{{=}}0 to Y{{=}}8, rather than Y{{=}}-8 to Y{{=}}0 previously.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.30|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21|Increased the blast resistance of deepslate from 3.6 to 6.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.10|dev=Preview 26.10.24|Deepslate can now be used in the [[Minecraft:stonecutter]] to produce [[Minecraft:cobbled deepslate]] and its variants.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb deepslate, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* According to [[Minecraft:Brandon Pearce]], the reason for changing the name "grimstone" to "deepslate" was because the word "grim" had too many connotations related to a negative feeling and therefore did not accurately describe the block as to what it actually was. The name "deepslate" was eventually chosen because of its location within the world and to more accurately represent that it is a type of slate.<ref>{{tweet|kingbdogz|1367445839011004428|The reason is that we felt the name "Grim" had too many connotations to a feeling rather than describing what it is. Generally, we don't enforce feelings, as they should be up to player interpretation|March 4, 2021}}</ref>
* Similar to [[Minecraft:stone]], the orientation of the texture varies depending on the coordinates.

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
File:Deepslate (EW) JE3.png|A deepslate block on the east-west axes
File:Deepslate (NS) JE3.png|A deepslate block on the north-south axes
File:CYM Stone.png|Deepslate as seen in Crocs Crossing
</gallery>

=== Mojang screenshots ===
<gallery>
Grimstone 1.jpg|Deepslate blocks in development
Grimstone 2.jpg|Deepslate blocks in development
Deepslate 1.jpg|Deepslate with newer textures
File:Deepslate 2.jpg|Deepslate with ores in it
File:Deepslate Face.jpg|A close up of deepslate
File:Deepslate speleothems.png|[[Minecraft:Speleothems]] made of deepslate
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Deepslate blending.png|Deepslate and [[Minecraft:stone]] blending at Y=0
File:Deepslateeverywhere.png|Below Y=0, all stone is replaced by deepslate.
File:Deepslate Variants.png|Deepslate block set
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
File:Deepslate MCC Event.png|Deepslate as it appeared during the [[Minecraft:MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party]]
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Mcnet|block-week--deepslate|Block of the Week: Deepslate|May 19, 2022|[[Minecraft:Duncan Geere]]}}

== Navigation ==
{{Navbox deepslate}}
{{Navbox blocks|Building}}

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[[Minecraft:zh:深板岩]]

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imported>Capopanzo: /* Stonecutting ingredient */ showing the full list of cuttable blocks, might be a good idea to split these per blockset