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{{Block
|image=Obsidian.png
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=Diamond pickaxe
|renewable=Yes <!-- Please do NOT change this. Obsidian IS renewable with nether portals and other means, see the "Post-generation" section of this page. -->
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
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'''Obsidian''' is a [[block]] found naturally in all [[dimension]]s, and created when [[water]] flows over a [[lava|lava source]]. It has high [[hardness]] and [[blast resistance]], rendering it immune to normal [[explosion]]s. Obsidian is used for [[crafting]] and to make the frame for a [[nether portal]]. It can only be obtained by mining it with a [[diamond]] [[pickaxe]] or better.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Obsidian drops itself only when mined with a diamond or netherite [[pickaxe]]; otherwise, it drops nothing.

{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Obsidian|Pickaxe|Diamond|}}

Enchanting a pickaxe with [[Efficiency]] and using a [[beacon]] with [[Haste]] both drastically decrease the mining time. See the [[Tutorials/Obsidian farming#Mining times|obsidian farming tutorial]] for more information.

8 obsidian are dropped by an [[ender chest]] when broken with a pickaxe not enchanted with [[Silk Touch]].

=== Natural generation ===
[[File:Natural Obsidian.png|thumb|300px|Naturally occurring obsidian.]]
[[File:Obsidian Creation.png|thumb|200px|Water pouring onto lava springs, forming obsidian.]]
Obsidian generates naturally in all [[dimension]]s:
* [[Overworld]]:
** Obsidian generates in [[woodland mansion]]s with a [[diamond block]] concealed by it. These are found in the secret "obsidian room" and "lava room", on the 2nd or 3rd floors.
** Obsidian generates as part of [[ruined portal]]s.
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** Obsidian generates in sufficiently deep [[ravine]]s and [[cave]]s where water meets lava source blocks.-->
** A single obsidian block generates in some types of [[ocean ruin]] buildings.
* [[The Nether]]: Obsidian generates as part of ruined portals.
* [[The End]]:
** Solid [[obsidian pillar]]s can be found on the End's main island, generating all the way down to Y=0.
** 26 blocks of obsidian generate as a part of the [[end ship]] in an [[End City|end city]].

=== Post-generation ===
[[File:Obsidian Spring.png|200px|thumb|Using a water spring to mine obsidian.]]
Obsidian is formed when flowing [[water]] touches a [[lava]] source block, and it can be found naturally where water from a [[spring]] or [[aquifer]] has flowed over a nearby [[lava pool]]. This provides a renewable way of obtaining obsidian, as lava can be farmed via [[cauldrons]] under [[pointed dripstone]].

Obsidian is created when a nether portal is generated in [[the Nether]] or the [[Overworld]]. This portal can then be mined, providing another way of obtaining obsidian renewably. 

{{IN|Java}}, if the nether portal generated floating in the air, then 4 extra obsidian are created at the bottom of the portal. 

When an [[entity]] enters the End via an [[End Portal (block)|end portal]], it always spawns on a [[obsidian platform|platform]] of 25 obsidian blocks. This platform can then be mined, and regenerates whenever an entity enters the End, which provides another way of obtaining obsidian renewably. Obsidian pillars also regenerate when the [[ender dragon]] respawns. 

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|obsidian}}

=== Bartering ===

[[Piglin]]s may [[barter]] a block of obsidian when given a [[gold ingot]] with a chance of 8.71%.

== Usage ==

Obsidian is useful for building [[explosion]]-resistant structures as it has, along with [[anvil]]s and [[Block of Netherite|netherite blocks]], a blast resistance of 1,200; the highest of all blocks obtainable in [[Survival]] mode (together with [[crying obsidian]] and block of netherite). Obsidian also cannot be destroyed by the [[ender dragon]]. However, ender dragons can traverse obsidian blocks without destroying them.

These qualities make obsidian an extremely effective defensive [[block]], and it is commonly used in many bases in multiplayer servers as protection from griefers.

Obsidian is, however, not immune to the [[wither]]. Although [[Wither#Wither Skull|black wither skulls]] has merely the explosive power of a [[ghast]] fireball, blue wither skulls ignore blast resistance, which means they can destroy obsidian. The wither's body can also destroy obsidian, either through block-breaking behavior upon taking damage, or its dash attack{{only|bedrock}}. The wither is the only mob in the game that can break obsidian. 

Obsidian is one of the two blocks an [[end crystal]] can be placed on; the other is [[bedrock]].

=== Nether portals ===
Obsidian is used to create a [[nether portal]] frame, which is then ignited using [[fire]]. The frame must be a vertical rectangle any size from 4×5 to 23×23. The corners of the frame are not required for an operational portal.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{Crafting usage}}

=== Note Blocks ===
Obsidian can be placed under [[note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sounds.

=== Piston interactivity ===

Obsidian cannot be pushed by [[piston]]s. It also cannot be pushed nor pulled by [[sticky piston]]s.

== Sounds ==

{{Sound table/Block/Stone}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Obsidian
|spritetype=block
|nameid=obsidian
|blocktags=dragon_immune, mineable/pickaxe, needs_diamond_tool
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Obsidian
|spritetype=block
|nameid=obsidian
|id=49
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Enchanter;Into The Nether}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Ice Bucket Challenge;Enchanter;We Need To Go Deeper}}

== History ==

{{History|java classic}}
{{History||0.28|[[File:Obsidian JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added obsidian.
|Obsidian is extremely tough to break and [[drops]] one [[cobblestone]] block when broken.}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100227|Added the [[obsidian wall]], which marks the X and Z axes, intersecting at 0,0. This creates two intersecting planes extending just above the surface of the solid material that surrounds them.}}
{{History||20100313|The obsidian wall has been removed.}}
{{History||20100617-2|Obsidian is now created when [[water]] touches a [[lava]] source.}}
{{History||20100618|Obsidian now drops itself when broken.
|Obsidian's explosion resistance increased. Before this, obsidian had the same blast resistance as [[stone]].}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.14|Obsidian made indestructible to TNT.}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|Introduced the [[nether portal]], made using obsidian, which also makes obsidian [[renewable]].
|However, since diamond [[pickaxe]]s are not yet renewable, obsidian cannot be fully renewably obtained.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Obsidian can be moved by [[endermen]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|Obsidian can no longer be moved by endermen.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|The [[enchantment table]] has been introduced, which is [[craft]]ed using obsidian.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Introduced [[the End]], with [[obsidian platform]] and [[obsidian pillar]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|Obsidian mining time has been decreased from 15 to 2.5 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=RC1|Obsidian mining time has been increased from 2.5 to 9.4 seconds.}}
{{History||1.1|snap=12w01a|Obsidian can now be found in [[village]] blacksmith [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|The [[ender chest]] has been introduced, which is crafted using obsidian.
|As diamond pickaxes can now be [[trading|purchased]] from blacksmith [[villager]]s, obsidian is now renewable.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w36a|The [[beacon]] block has now received a [[crafting]] recipe, which uses obsidian.}}
{{History|||snap=12w38a|The [[wither]]'s blue wither skull projectile has been introduced, which produces a special explosion that can destroy obsidian.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Obsidian can now be destroyed with explosives by summoning a [[fireball]] with custom data.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w25a|An infinite obsidian glitch ({{bug|MC-4239}}, allowing conversion of [[redstone]] into obsidian) has been fixed during the implementation of the new [[block]] metadata format.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|Obsidian can now be found inside [[chest]]s in [[nether fortress]]es.}}
{{history||1.9|snap=15w31a|Obsidian now generates as part of the [[end city|end cities]].}}
{{history|||snap=15w43a|The obsidian yield from [[nether fortress]] [[chest]]s has been slightly decreased.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Obsidian now generates in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
{{History||July 18, 2017|link={{tweet|jeb|887230844112424960}}|[[File:Obsidian (Texture Update pre-release 1).png|32px]] [[Jeb]] tweets an image of an updated obsidian texture.}}
{{History||July 19, 2017|link={{tweet|jeb|887580942910586880}}|[[File:Obsidian (Texture Update pre-release 2).png|32px]] Jeb tweets an image of an updated obsidian texture.}}
{{History||July 11, 2018|link={{tweet|jappa|1017060957237989376}}|[[File:Obsidian (Texture Update pre-release 3).png|32px]] [[Jasper Boerstra]] tweets an image of an updated obsidian texture.}}
{{History||?|[[File:Obsidian TextureUpdate Revision Something.png|32px]] This texture of obsidian was shown at some point (not in game).}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 49.}}
{{History|||snap=18w09a|Obsidian now generates in some [[underwater ruins]].}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Obsidian JE2.png|32px]] The texture of obsidian has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|[[File:Obsidian JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of obsidian has been changed, once again.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Obsidian has a {{frac|1|109}} (~0.92%) chance of being offered by [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 1.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Obsidian now has a {{frac|10|113}} (~8.85%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History|||snap=20w10a|Obsidian now has a {{frac|40|411}} (~9.73%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.}}
{{History|||snap=20w11a|Obsidian now has a {{frac|40|417}} (~9.59%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.}}
{{History|||snap=20w13a|Obsidian now has a {{frac|40|424}} (~9.43%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Obsidian now generates in [[bastion remnant]]s chests.
|Obsidian can now spawn as part of [[ruined portal]]s or be found in its chests.}}
{{History|||snap=20w20a|Obsidian now has a {{frac|40|423}} (~9.46%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w28a|Obsidian now has a {{frac|40|459}} (~8.71%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.}}
{{History|||snap=20w30a|The chance of finding obsidian in bastion remnant chests has been decreased from 31.5% to 24.4%.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||Pre-release|[[File:Obsidian (texture) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Obsidian JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added obsidian.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|[[Glowing obsidian]] has been added, which drops a block of regular obsidian when mined.
|The newly added [[nether reactor]] structure generates a "spire" of obsidian when activated.}}
{{History||v0.6.0|The "spires" generated by nether reactors are now made of [[netherrack]], instead of obsidian.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Obsidian can now be found in [[village]]s within [[villager|blacksmith]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Obsidian can now be used to form [[nether portal]]s.
|Obsidian is now used to craft [[enchantment table]]s.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 2|Obsidian now requires 6.5 seconds to mine, rather than 3.}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 4|Obsidian is now used to craft [[beacon]]s.
|The [[wither]]'s "blue wither skull" projectile has been introduced, which produces a special explosion that can destroy obsidian.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Obsidian is now used to craft [[ender chest]]s and [[end crystal]]s.
|Obsidian now generates naturally in [[the End]] as [[obsidian platform]]s, [[obsidian pillar]]s and some parts of [[end ship]]s in [[end cities]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Obsidian now generates in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Obsidian now generates in some [[underwater ruin]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Obsidian JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of obsidian has been changed.
|Obsidian can now be found in [[village]] weaponsmith [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|Obsidian can now be obtained from bartering.}}
{{History|||snap=?|Obsidian breaking time is now 9.6 seconds instead of 6.2 seconds.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Obsidian now has a {{frac|10|106}} (9.43%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.
|Obsidian now be found in [[bastion remnants]] chests.
|Obsidian can now generate as part of [[ruined portal]]s and can be found in its chests.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Obsidian JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added obsidian.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Obsidian JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of obsidian has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Obsidian JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added obsidian.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Obsidian is one of the hardest blocks to destroy in ''Minecraft''. In reality, [[Wikipedia:Obsidian|obsidian]] has characteristics similar to [[glass]], being a brittle material.
* Geologically, obsidian is a volcanic glass that forms when lava is flash-cooled. It is the only igneous rock that's glassy. 
** Other volcanic rocks in the game are [[andesite]], [[basalt]], and [[tuff]].
* 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.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Minecraft 9.png|Naturally generated obsidian as found in a snowy biome.
File:The End.png|More naturally generated obsidian pillars as seen in the End. 
File:Obsidian Shield.png|Obsidian as used to shield from [[explosion]]s.
</gallery>

=== Java Edition ===
<gallery>
File:Ender dragon.jpg|The first released screenshot of the End, featuring obsidian in obsidian pillars. 
File:Ender dragon-bright.jpg|The brightened version of the first image featuring obsidian. 
File:Obsidian Wall.png|A naturally generated [[obsidian wall]] from [[Infdev]].
</gallery>

=== Bedrock Edition ===
<gallery>
File:Obsidian variants.png|A comparison between [[glowing obsidian]] (left), [[crying obsidian]] (middle), and regular obsidian (right).
</gallery>

== See also ==

* {{EnvLink|Obsidian wall}}
* {{BlockLink|Crying Obsidian}}
* {{BlockLink|Glowing Obsidian}}
* {{EnvLink|Nether portal}}

== External links ==
* {{Mcnet|block-week-obsidian|Block of the Week: Obsidian|Jan 27, 2017|Alex Wiltshire}}
* [{{tweet|Jappa|1017064729200775168}} Jasper Boerstra's tweet on the difficulties of giving Minecraft obsidian a proper texture]

{{Blocks|natural}}

[[Category:Natural blocks]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]

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[[ko:흑요석]]
[[nl:Obsidiaan]]
[[pl:Obsydian]]
[[pt:Obsidiana]]
[[ru:Обсидиан]]
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