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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 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 also generates 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 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. Silverfish can enter and hide in deepslate, creating an infested block.

Note blocks

Deepslate can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sound.

Stonecutting ingredient

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Sulfur cube

Template:In development Sulfur cubes 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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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 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
Speleothems made of deepslate

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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de:Tiefenschiefer es:Pizarra profunda fr:Ardoise des abîmes it:Ardesia profonda ja:深層岩 ko:심층암 pl:Łupek pt:Ardosiabissal ru:Глубинный сланец th:หินชนวนลึก uk:Глибосланець zh:深板岩

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-'''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.
+'''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]].
+Deepslate can only be obtained by mining it using a [[Minecraft:pickaxe]] with the [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] enchantment, otherwise it drops 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}}
@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 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 also generates in ancient cities.
 {{block distribution}}
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 === 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.
+If a world generated before 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]].
+Deepslate can be placed in three orientations, similarly to [[Minecraft:log]]s. Silverfish can enter and hide in deepslate, creating an infested block.
 === Note blocks ===
-Deepslate can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sound.
+Deepslate can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sound.
 === Stonecutting ingredient ===
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 === 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.
+Sulfur cubes 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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 === 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||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 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||February 22, 2021|link={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1363824502556274689}}|[[File:Cobbled Deepslate JE1.png|32px]] 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|1367441674973159424}}|[[File:Deepslate (pre-release 2).png|32px]] 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.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||March 4, 2021|link={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1367460045903040517}}|[[File:Deepslate JE3.png|32px]] JAPPA shows yet another new, darker texture for deepslate.}}
 }}
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 |{{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]].
+|Cobblestone-like behavior has been moved to 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]].
+|Deepslate can now be obtained through smelting cobbled deepslate.
-|[[Minecraft:Silverfish]] may now turn normal deepslate into [[Minecraft:infested deepslate]].}}
+|Silverfish may now turn normal deepslate into 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|||dev=21w18a|If the 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||1.19|dev=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Deepslate now generate as part of 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||26.1|dev=snap8|Deepslate can now be used in the [[Minecraft:stonecutter]] to produce 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=snap 1|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb deepslate, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
 }}
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 |{{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||1.17.0|dev=beta 1.17.0.52|Deepslate is no longer available only through the "Caves & Cliffs" 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.}}
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 |{{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||26.10|dev=Preview 26.10.24|Deepslate can now be used in the [[Minecraft:stonecutter]] to produce 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.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb deepslate, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
 }}
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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>{{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>
+* According to 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.
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 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
+File:Deepslate speleothems.png|Speleothems made of deepslate
 </gallery>
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 == External links ==
-* {{Mcnet|block-week--deepslate|Block of the Week: Deepslate|May 19, 2022|[[Minecraft:Duncan Geere]]}}
+* {{Mcnet|block-week--deepslate|Block of the Week: Deepslate|May 19, 2022|Duncan Geere}}
 == Navigation ==
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 [[Category:Natural blocks]]
-[[Minecraft:de:Tiefenschiefer]]
+de:Tiefenschiefer
-[[Minecraft:es:Pizarra profunda]]
+es:Pizarra profunda
-[[Minecraft:fr:Ardoise des abîmes]]
+fr:Ardoise des abîmes
-[[Minecraft:it:Ardesia profonda]]
+it:Ardesia profonda
-[[Minecraft:ja:深層岩]]
+ja:深層岩
-[[Minecraft:ko:심층암]]
+ko:심층암
-[[Minecraft:pl:Łupek]]
+pl:Łupek
-[[Minecraft:pt:Ardosiabissal]]
+pt:Ardosiabissal
-[[Minecraft:ru:Глубинный сланец]]
+ru:Глубинный сланец
-[[Minecraft:th:หินชนวนลึก]]
+th:หินชนวนลึก
-[[Minecraft:uk:Глибосланець]]
+uk:Глибосланець
-[[Minecraft:zh:深板岩]]
+zh:深板岩