What is Deepslate in Minecraft?
Deepslate is a variant of stone that is found deep underground in the Overworld. It functions similar to how cobblestone works and can be used in some recipes. It is significantly harder to break compared to cobblestone. A block of deepslate How to obtain deepslate? Deepslate is naturally generated deep underground and makes up…
Deepslate is a variant of stone that is found deep underground in the Overworld. It functions similar to how cobblestone works and can be used in some recipes. It is significantly harder to break compared to cobblestone.
A block of deepslate
How to obtain deepslate?
Deepslate is naturally generated deep underground and makes up the majority of the solid blocks under Y level 0. Stone is gradually replaced by deepslate from Y level 8 to Y level 0 until it is completely phased out by deepslate. You can only pick it up by breaking it with a pickaxe, as if any other tool is used to break deepslate, nothing will drop. Deepslate can also be found in loot chests in ancient cities.
A deepslate cave (via screenshot)
What is the use of deepslate?
Deepslate can be used to craft most recipes that are crafted with cobblestone, with the exception of a few redstone recipes.
Deepslate can be crafted into the following variants:
- Cobbled Deepslate
- Deepslate stairs
- Deepslate wall
- Deepslate Slab
- Polished Deepslate
- Polished Deepslate Stairs
- Polished Deepslate Slab
- Polished Deepslate Wall
- Deepslate tiles
- Deepslate Tile Stairs
- Deepslate Tile Slab
- Deepslate Tile Wall
- Deepslate Bricks
- Deepslate Brick Stairs
- Deepslate Brick Slab
- Deepslate Brick Wall
- Chiseled Deeslate
Using deepslate to make a furnace (via screenshot)
Conclusion
Deepslate is a great alternative for cobblestone even though procuring it is more of a hassle. Other than as an alternative for cobblestone recipes, you can use deepslate as a decorative block. You can cut it into different blocks such as stairs and slabs with the help of a stonecutter.
FAQs
Q. How rare is deepslate?
A. Deepslate is not rare as it is guaranteed to be below Y level 0.
Q. Can diamond spawn in deepslate?
A. Yes, Diamond ore can be generated in deepslate, where it is called deepslate diamond ore.
Q. What is the rarest block in the game?
A. Currently, deepslate emerald ore blocks are one of the rarest blocks in the game.
