{{about|the block}}
{{Block
| title = Basalt
| image = <gallery>
Basalt Axis Y.png | Y-axis
Basalt Axis X.png | X-axis
Basalt Axis Z.png | Z-axis
</gallery>
| image2=  <gallery>
Polished Basalt Axis Y.png | Y-axis
Polished Basalt Axis X.png | X-axis
Polished Basalt Axis Z.png | Z-axis
</gallery>
| image3 = Smooth Basalt.png
| transparent = No
| light = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable=No
| lavasusceptible = No
| renewable = Yes
| tool = Wooden pickaxe
}}

{{BlockSprite|basalt}} '''Basalt''' is an igneous [[rock]] found in [[the Nether]].

{{BlockSprite|polished-basalt}} '''Polished basalt''' is the polished version of basalt and can be found as part of [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].

{{BlockSprite|smooth-basalt}} '''Smooth basalt''' is an ornamental rock [[smelting|smelted]] from [[basalt]] or found as part of [[Amethyst Geode|amethyst geodes]] and [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Natural generation ===
Basalt generates naturally as [[basalt pillar]]s, which are found in the {{BiomeLink|soul sand valley}} biome. They also generate in the {{BiomeLink|basalt deltas}} biome as regular terrain and as part of [[basalt columns]]. {{IN|java}}, they also generate in [[blobs]], which attempt to replace [[netherrack]] 75 times per chunk in blobs of radius 3—7, from [[altitude|levels]] 0 to 127, in [[basalt deltas]] biome.

Both basalt and polished basalt can be found naturally as part of [[bastion remnant]]s.

Smooth basalt generates naturally as a part of the outer layer of [[amethyst geode]]s.

Polished basalt and smooth basalt also generate in [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].

=== Breaking ===
Basalt drops as an [[item]] if mined using any [[pickaxe]]. If mined using any other [[tool]], it drops nothing.
{{Breaking row|Basalt, Polished Basalt, Smooth Basalt|Pickaxe|Wooden|horizontal=1}}

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
  |head=1
  |showname=1
  |ignoreusage=1
  |A2=Basalt
  |B2=Basalt
  |A3=Basalt
  |B3=Basalt
  |Output=Polished Basalt,4
  |type=Building block
  |foot=1
}}

=== Smelting ===
{{Smelting
|head=1
|Basalt
|Smooth Basalt
|0.1
|foot=0
}}

=== Stonecutting ===

{{Stonecutting
|showname=1
|Basalt
|Polished Basalt
|foot=1
}}

=== Post-generation ===
[[File:Basalt generator.gif|thumb|A simple basalt generator.]]
Basalt can also be made by [[lava]] flowing into a space that is on top of [[soul soil]] and adjacent to [[blue ice]]. The flowing [[lava]] is then replaced with basalt.

== Usage ==
Basalt's only current use is as building material. Like [[log]]s and [[quartz pillar]]s, basalt and polished basalt point perpendicular to whatever block face they are placed on.

=== Note blocks ===
Basalt and polished basalt can be placed under [[note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sounds.

=== Smelting ingredient ===

{{Smelting
|head=1
|showname=1
|Basalt
|Smooth Basalt
|0.1
|foot=1
}}

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

== Data values ==

=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Basalt
|spritetype=block
|nameid=basalt
|blocktags=base_stone_nether, mineable/pickaxe}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Polished Basalt
|spritetype=block
|nameid=polished_basalt
|blocktags=mineable/pickaxe}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Smooth Basalt
|nameid=smooth_basalt
|spritetype=block
|showblocktags=y
|blocktags=mineable/pickaxe|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Basalt
|spritetype=block
|nameid=basalt
|id=489}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Polished Basalt
|spritetype=block
|nameid=polished_basalt
|id=490}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Smooth Basalt
|spritetype=block
|nameid=smooth_basalt
|id=632
|foot=1}}

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

== History ==
{{History||January 12, 2014|link={{reddit|sub=minecraftsuggestions|1v1hq8/biotite_the_fourth_of_the_new_rocks_added_by_18|cenwz8l}}|On [[wikipedia:Reddit|Reddit]], [[Jeb]] says that he was considering adding basalt, but did not want to add yet another black [[block]].}}
{{History||September 28, 2019|link={{ytl|OZqNaEX8208&t|t=2h13m39s}}|[[File:Basalt (UD) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Basalt is shown unnamed as part of [[basalt pillar]]s in a clip at [[MINECON Live 2019]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w06a|[[File:Basalt Axis Y JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Basalt Axis X JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Basalt Axis Z JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added basalt.}}
{{History|||snap=20w12a|[[File:Polished Basalt Axis Y JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Polished Basalt Axis X JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Polished Basalt Axis Z JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added polished basalt.
|Polished basalt can currently be obtained only by [[smelting]] the normal basalt block.}}
{{History|||snap=20w13a|Basalt can now be formed when [[lava]] flows over [[soul soil]] next to [[blue ice]], making it [[renewable resource|renewable]].
|Basalt can no longer be [[smelting|smelted]] into polished basalt.
|Polished basalt can now be obtained by [[crafting]] 4 blocks of basalt in a 2×2 grid or [[stonecutting]] it, similar to other [[polished]] stones.}}
{{History|||snap=20w15a|Added the [[basalt deltas]], a [[biome]] in which basalt is abundant.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Basalt and polished basalt now generate as part of [[bastion remnant]]s.
|Basalt can now generate as part of [[ruined portal]]s.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w08a|[[File:Smooth Basalt JE1.png|32px]] Added smooth basalt.
|Basalt can now be smelted to yield smooth basalt.
|Smooth basalt now replaces [[tuff]] as the outer generation of [[amethyst geode]]s.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Polished basalt and smooth basalt now generate as part of [[ancient city]].}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Basalt Axis Y JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Basalt Axis X JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Basalt Axis Z JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Polished Basalt Axis Y JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Polished Basalt Axis X JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Polished Basalt Axis Z JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added basalt and polished basalt.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Basalt can now be formed when [[lava]] flows over [[soul soil]] next to [[blue ice]], making it [[renewable resource|renewable]].
|Added the [[basalt deltas]], a [[biome]] in which basalt is abundant.
|Basalt and polished basalt now generate as part of [[bastion remnant]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.59|Crafting polished basalt now gives the correct amount of blocks in return.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-66515}}</ref>
|Polished basalt can now be crafted using a [[stonecutter]].}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.51|Basalt now takes longer to break.
|Basalt is said to be immune from ghast fireballs, but is still broken by them.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-75252}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.16.200|snap=beta 1.16.200.56|Basalt blocks now take slightly more time to destroy again.
|Basalt is now immune to ghast fireballs.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.50|Basalt can now be smelted to yield [[smooth basalt]].|[[File:Smooth Basalt JE1.png|32px]] Added smooth basalt.|It generates as the outer layer of amethyst geodes.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.17.0.52|Smooth basalt are no longer available only through [[Experimental Gameplay]].}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Geologically, [[wikipedia:Basalt|basalt]] is a volcanic rock that cools from mafic lava flows. Mafic lava is runny, much like lava in the [[the Nether|Nether]], and under the right conditions it can cool into the stacks of [[basalt columns]] seen in [[basalt deltas]].
** Basalt makes up most of Earth's sea floor, as well as Iceland and the Hawaiian Islands.
* Despite being an extrusive igneous rock, basalt has a lower mining time than [[granite]] and [[diorite]], which are intrusive.
* Basalt is the only rock-like block to have both a polished variant and a smooth variant.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week--basalt Block of the Week: Basalt] – Minecraft.net on July 8, 2020

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