Minecraft:Deepslate: Difference between revisions

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Template:Infobox block Deepslate is a 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.

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Natural generation

Deepslate makes up the majority of the solid Minecraft:blocks 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 generates in great quantities in ancient cities.

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Generated loot

On ancient_city/city_center/city_center_2, a furnace can generate with 24 deepslate inside of it.

Smelting

Deepslate can be smelted from cobbled deepslate. Template:Smelting

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:logs. Minecraft:Silverfish can enter and hide in deepslate, creating an Minecraft:infested block.

Stonecutting ingredient

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Sounds

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Data values

ID

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Block states

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Videos

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History

Issues

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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>Template:Tweet</ref>
Similar to Minecraft:stone, the orientation of the texture varies depending on the coordinates.

Gallery

Renders

A deepslate block on the east-west axes

A deepslate block on the east-west axes
A deepslate block on the north-south axes

A deepslate block on the north-south axes
Deepslate as seen in Crocs Crossing

Deepslate as seen in Crocs Crossing

Mojang screenshots

Deepslate blocks in development

Deepslate blocks in development
Deepslate blocks in development

Deepslate blocks in development
Deepslate with newer textures

Deepslate with newer textures
Deepslate with ores in it

Deepslate with ores in it
A close up of deepslate

A close up of deepslate
Minecraft:Speleothems made of deepslate

Minecraft:Speleothems made of deepslate

Screenshots

Deepslate and Minecraft:stone blending at Y=0

Deepslate and Minecraft:stone blending at Y=0
Below Y=0, all stone is replaced by deepslate.

Below Y=0, all stone is replaced by deepslate.
Deepslate block set

Deepslate block set

In other media

Deepslate as it appeared during the Minecraft:MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party

Deepslate as it appeared during the Minecraft:MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party

References

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External links

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Navigation

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 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]].
+Deepslate generates in great quantities in [[Minecraft:Ancient City|ancient cities]].
 {{block distribution}}
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 == 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 ===
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 | 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 ==
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 |{{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]].
+|”Grimstone” has been renamed to “Deepslate”.
 |Cobblestone-like behavior has been moved to [[Minecraft:cobbled deepslate]].
-|Deepslate now drops cobbled deepslate.
+|Deepslate now drops cobbled deepslate if mined without [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]].
 |[[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.
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 |{{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.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb deepslate, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=snap6|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}
 }}
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 |{{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||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.}}
 |{{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.}}
+|{{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|Deepslate's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}
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