Brick — Minecraft block

Brick

Brick is the furnace-smelted item from clay balls, used to craft Bricks blocks, flower pots, and decorated pots in Minecraft.

Block ID minecraft:brick
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Brick is a crafting item in Minecraft, produced by smelting a clay ball in a furnace for 0.3 experience. Players gather clay balls by mining clay blocks — each clay block drops four clay balls — found in shallow water, rivers, swamps, and lush caves. Brick is not placeable on its own; instead it serves as the base ingredient for several decorative blocks and items. Four bricks arranged in a 2x2 grid craft one Bricks block, the classic red building block used for houses, chimneys, and pathways. Three bricks in a V shape craft a Flower Pot, while four bricks form a Decorated Pot, introduced in the 1.20 Trails & Tales update and customizable with pottery sherds. Because clay is renewable by converting mud above pointed dripstone, Brick stays a reliable material for large brick builds.

Minecraft Guide

How to get and use Brick in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Mine clay blocks

    Dig clay blocks from shallow water, river beds, swamps, or lush caves. Each clay block drops four clay balls when broken.

  2. 2

    Smelt the clay balls

    Place clay balls in a furnace with any fuel. Each clay ball smelts into one brick after 10 seconds and grants 0.3 experience.

  3. 3

    Craft a Bricks block

    Arrange four bricks in a 2x2 grid on a crafting table to make one Bricks block for building houses and paths.

  4. 4

    Craft decorative pottery

    Use three bricks in a V shape for a Flower Pot, or four bricks for a Decorated Pot you can stamp with pottery sherds.

Important

Brick is an item and cannot be placed directly in the world. You must craft it into a Bricks block, flower pot, or decorated pot first.

Used in crafts

  • Refractory Bricks
  • Decorated Pot
  • Flower Pot
  • Bricks

Related blocks

Frequently asked questions

How do you make a brick in Minecraft?

Smelt a clay ball in a furnace with any fuel. Each clay ball produces one brick and 0.3 experience.

Where do you find clay for bricks?

Clay blocks generate in shallow water, rivers, swamps, and lush caves. Every clay block drops four clay balls when mined.

Can you place a brick as a block?

The brick item cannot be placed. Combine four bricks in a 2x2 grid to craft a placeable Bricks block.

What can you craft with bricks?

Bricks craft into Bricks blocks, flower pots, and decorated pots, which were added in the 1.20 Trails & Tales update.

Is brick renewable in Minecraft?

Yes. Clay is renewable by turning mud placed above pointed dripstone into clay, so bricks can be produced indefinitely.

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