Minecraft:Obsidian - Revision history

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	The suitable tool to break obsidian is the [[Minecraft:pickaxe]]. Obsidian needs to be broken using a [[Minecraft:diamond pickaxe]] or better, otherwise the breaking time will increase and the block drops nothing.		The suitable tool to break obsidian is the [[Minecraft:pickaxe]]. Obsidian needs to be broken using a [[Minecraft:diamond pickaxe]] or better, otherwise the breaking time will increase and the block drops nothing.
	{{breaking row\|horizontal=1\|Obsidian\|Pickaxe\|Diamond\|Netherite}}		{{breaking row\|horizontal=1\|Obsidian\|Pickaxe\|Diamond\|Netherite}}
	~~Obsidian drops itself when it's destroyed.~~

	=== Ender chest ===		=== Ender chest ===

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3.1\|dev=12w21a\|The [[Minecraft:ender chest]] has been introduced, which is crafted using obsidian.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3.1\|dev=12w21a\|The [[Minecraft:ender chest]] has been introduced, which is crafted using obsidian.
	\|As diamond pickaxes can now be [[Minecraft:trading\|purchased]] from blacksmith [[Minecraft:villager]]s, obsidian is now renewable.}}		\|As diamond pickaxes can now be [[Minecraft:trading\|purchased]] from blacksmith [[Minecraft:villager]]s, obsidian is now renewable.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w24a\|Breaking ender chest now drops obsidian, unless mined with [[Minecraft:silk touch]] enchantment}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.4.2\|dev=12w36a\|The [[Minecraft:beacon]] block has now received a [[Minecraft:crafting]] recipe, which uses obsidian.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.4.2\|dev=12w36a\|The [[Minecraft:beacon]] block has now received a [[Minecraft:crafting]] recipe, which uses obsidian.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w38a\|The [[Minecraft:wither]]'s blue wither skull projectile has been introduced, which produces a special explosion that can destroy obsidian.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w38a\|The [[Minecraft:wither]]'s blue wither skull projectile has been introduced, which produces a special explosion that can destroy obsidian.}}

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	* 71.25 times the explosive power of TNT would be required to destroy a block of obsidian; however, additional TNT increases the blast radius, not explosive power. It is possible to {{cmd\|summon}} an explosion strong enough to destroy obsidian.		* 71.25 times the explosive power of TNT would be required to destroy a block of obsidian; however, additional TNT increases the blast radius, not explosive power. It is possible to {{cmd\|summon}} an explosion strong enough to destroy obsidian.
	* While working on the [[Minecraft:Texture Update]], [[Minecraft:Jasper Boerstra]] expressed great difficulty over redesigning obsidian.<ref>{{Tweet\|JasperBoerstra\|1017064729200775168\|Obsidian is tough to design in Minecraft because: This is obsidian. Very specular, brittle, see-through on thin edges, very dark, very smooth. texture is largely defined by specular and shape. In MC, it's a purple colored 'rock' with a few spots!}}</ref>		* While working on the [[Minecraft:Texture Update]], [[Minecraft:Jasper Boerstra]] expressed great difficulty over redesigning obsidian.<ref>{{Tweet\|JasperBoerstra\|1017064729200775168\|Obsidian is tough to design in Minecraft because: This is obsidian. Very specular, brittle, see-through on thin edges, very dark, very smooth. texture is largely defined by specular and shape. In MC, it's a purple colored 'rock' with a few spots!}}</ref>
			* During the writing of [[Minecraft: The Lost Journals]], [[Minecraft:Mur Lafferty]] unknowingly made obsidian too easy to break, and had to rewrite several important scenes to correct this.<ref>{{Mcnet\|the-lost-journals-out-today\|The Lost Journals Out Today\|July 9, 2019\|[[Minecraft:Tom Stone]]\|quote=It wasn't that difficult since I was already familiar with the world. The roadblocks that surprised me was when I had to edit meal scenes because the food the family was eating was not available in the game! I also discovered I'd made obsidian far too easy to destroy in the book, and had to edit some key scenes.}}</ref>

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox blocks\|~~natural~~}}		{{Navbox blocks\|Building}}

	[[Category:Natural blocks]]		[[Category:Natural blocks]]

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	* [[Minecraft:Overworld]]:		* [[Minecraft:Overworld]]:
	** Obsidian generates as part of [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s.		** Obsidian generates as part of [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s.
	** A single obsidian block generates in some types of [[Minecraft:ocean ruin]] buildings.		** A single obsidian block generates in some types of [[Minecraft:cold ocean ruin]] buildings.
	** Obsidian generates in [[Minecraft:woodland mansion]]s with a [[Minecraft:diamond block]] concealed by it. These are found in the secret "obsidian room" and "lava room", on the 2nd or 3rd floors.		** Obsidian generates in [[Minecraft:woodland mansion]]s with a [[Minecraft:diamond block]] concealed by it. These are found in the secret "obsidian room" and "lava room", on the 2nd or 3rd floors.
	* [[Minecraft:The Nether]]:		* [[Minecraft:The Nether]]:

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Obsidian's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}
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	\|Obsidian now be found in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]]s chests.		\|Obsidian now be found in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]]s chests.
	\|Obsidian can now generate as part of [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s and can be found in its chests.}}		\|Obsidian can now generate as part of [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s and can be found in its chests.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{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 obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
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	=== Crafting ingredient ===		=== Crafting ingredient ===
	{{Crafting usage}}		{{Crafting usage}}

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

	=== Piston interactivity ===		=== Piston interactivity ===
	Obsidian cannot be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s. It also cannot be pushed nor pulled by [[Minecraft:sticky piston]]s.		Obsidian cannot be pushed by [[Minecraft:piston]]s. It also cannot be pushed nor pulled by [[Minecraft:sticky piston]]s.

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

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w30a\|The chance of finding obsidian in bastion remnant chests has been decreased from 31.5% to 24.4%.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=20w30a\|The chance of finding obsidian in bastion remnant chests has been decreased from 31.5% to 24.4%.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=~~snap 1~~\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb obsidian, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3.1\|dev=12w21a\|The [[Minecraft:ender chest]] has been introduced, which is crafted using obsidian.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.3.1\|dev=12w21a\|The [[Minecraft:ender chest]] has been introduced, which is crafted using obsidian.
	\|As diamond pickaxes can now be [[Minecraft:trading\|purchased]] from blacksmith [[Minecraft:villager]]s, obsidian is now renewable.}}		\|As diamond pickaxes can now be [[Minecraft:trading\|purchased]] from blacksmith [[Minecraft:villager]]s, obsidian is now renewable.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w24a\|Breaking ender chest now drops obsidian, unless mined with [[Minecraft:silk touch]] enchantment}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.4.2\|dev=12w36a\|The [[Minecraft:beacon]] block has now received a [[Minecraft:crafting]] recipe, which uses obsidian.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.4.2\|dev=12w36a\|The [[Minecraft:beacon]] block has now received a [[Minecraft:crafting]] recipe, which uses obsidian.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w38a\|The [[Minecraft:wither]]'s blue wither skull projectile has been introduced, which produces a special explosion that can destroy obsidian.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w38a\|The [[Minecraft:wither]]'s blue wither skull projectile has been introduced, which produces a special explosion that can destroy obsidian.}}