Calcite is a carbonate mineral block.
Obtaining
Breaking
Calcite drops as an item if mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.
| Block | Calcite | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 0.75 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[A] | ||
| Default | 3.75 | |
| Wooden | 0.6 | |
| Stone | 0.3 | |
| Copper | 0.25 | |
| Iron | 0.2 | |
| Diamond | 0.15 | |
| Netherite | 0.15 | |
| Golden | 0.1 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Natural generation
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
Calcite is currently used only for construction and decoration.
Sounds
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block | subtitles | 0.9 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block | subtitles | 0.94 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block | subtitles | 0.25 | 0.5 | 16 | |
| None[sound 1] | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | None[sound 1] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 | |
| Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block | subtitles | 0.15 | 1.0 | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocks | Once the block has broken | break | 0.9 | 0.8 | |
| Blocks | When the block is placed | place | 0.94 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | hit | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Falling on the block with fall damage | fall | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Walking on the block | step | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Jumping from the block | step | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Falling on the block without fall damage | step | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Form | Block tags | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcite | calcite | Block & Item | mineable/pickaxe | block.minecraft.calcite |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Item ID[i 1] | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcite | calcite | 581 | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.calcite.name |
History
| October 3, 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Edition | |||||
| 1.17 | 20w45a | ||||
| 20w46a | |||||
| 21w11a | |||||
| 1.18 | Experimental Snapshot 1 | Calcite now generates as strips on stony peaks. | |||
| 21w39a | |||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.17.0 | beta 1.17.0.50 | ||||
| beta 1.17.0.52 | Calcite is no longer available only through Experimental Gameplay. | ||||
| Caves & Cliffs (experimental) | beta 1.17.40.21 | Calcite now generates as layers on stony peaks. | |||
Issues
Issues relating to "Calcite" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery
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Close view at calcite during development.
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Calcite found in a stony peaks biome.
External Links
- Block of the Week: Calcite – Minecraft.net on April 28, 2022

