Calcite

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Not to be confused with Calcium.
Calcite
Calcite.png: Infobox image for Calcite the block in Minecraft
Invicon Calcite.png: Inventory sprite for Calcite in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Calcite
Renewable

No

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tool

Blast resistance

0.75

Hardness

0.75

Luminous

No

Transparent

No

Flammable

No

Catches fire
from lava

No

Map color (JE)


 36 TERRACOTTA_WHITE 

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Calcite is a block of carbonate mineral, which can be used as decoration.

Obtaining

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Breaking

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Calcite drops as an item if mined by any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Block Calcite
Hardness 0.75
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 3.75
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 0.6
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.3
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.25
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.2
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.15
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.15
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.1
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation

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Calcite generates naturally as part of the structure of amethyst geodes, between the smooth basalt and block of amethyst layers. It also generates in the stony peaks in strips.

Usage

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Calcite is used for decoration. It has lower blast resistance and hardness than most other stone-related blocks.

Note blocks

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Calcite can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.

Sounds

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Java Edition:

BlockSprite calcite.png: Sprite image for calcite in Minecraft calcite sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.calcite.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​0.90.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.calcite.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​0.940.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.calcite.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.calcite.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.calcite.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite calcite.png: Sprite image for calcite in Minecraft calcite sound type
SoundClosed captions
[upcoming]		SourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation key
[upcoming]		VolumePitch
​ ?BlocksOnce the block has brokenbreak.calcite​ ?0.90.8
​ ?BlocksWhen the block is placedplace.calcite​ ?0.941.0
​ ?BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.calcite​ ?1.01.0
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.calcite​ ?1.01.0
​ ?PlayersWalking on the blockstep.calcite​ ?1.01.0
​ ?PlayersJumping from the blockstep.calcite​ ?1.01.0
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block without fall damagestep.calcite​ ?1.01.0

Data values

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ID

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Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite calcite.png: Sprite image for calcite in Minecraft CalcitecalciteBlock & Itemmineable/pickaxe block.minecraft.calcite

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite calcite.png: Sprite image for calcite in Minecraft Calcitecalcite581Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.calcite.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Videos

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History

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Announcement

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October 3, 2020 Calcite is shown unnamed at Minecraft Live 2020 as part of an amethyst geode.

Java Edition

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Java Edition
1.1720w45a Added calcite.
20w46a The texture of calcite has now been changed.
21w11a Changed lighting.
1.18experimental snapshot 4Calcite now generates as strips on stony peaks.
21w39a Changed lighting, closer resembling Bedrock Edition.

Bedrock Edition

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Bedrock Edition
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.17.0.50 Added calcite.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.52Calcite is no longer available only through Experimental Gameplay.
1.17.40
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.17.40.21Calcite now generates as layers on stony peaks.

Issues

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Issues relating to "Calcite" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

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Real life calcite is the most stable form of calcium carbonate and a common mineral.

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Screenshots

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  • Close view at calcite during development.
    Close view at calcite during development.
  • Calcite found in a stony peaks biome.
    Calcite found in a stony peaks biome.
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