Chiseled Cinnabar — Minecraft block

Chiseled Cinnabar

Ornate red Cinnabar variant with carved relief pattern, crafted from two stacked Cinnabar Slabs.

Block ID minecraft:chiseled_cinnabar
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
26.2

Description

Chiseled Cinnabar is an ornate decorative variant of Cinnabar introduced in Minecraft 26.2 "Chaos Cubed". The block carries a carved relief pattern across all four side faces, giving it a temple-tile appearance that sets it apart from plain Cinnabar, Polished Cinnabar, and Cinnabar Bricks. Crafters place two Cinnabar Slabs vertically in the center column of the crafting grid to produce one Chiseled Cinnabar, or use a stonecutter on Cinnabar, Polished Cinnabar, or Cinnabar Bricks for a 1:1 conversion. Builders use Chiseled Cinnabar for altars, focal walls inside Sulfur Caves bases, and red-accent statuary in fantasy and Aztec-inspired builds.

Guide

How to craft and use Chiseled Cinnabar in Minecraft 26.2

  1. 1

    Obtain Cinnabar

    Mine Cinnabar blocks from the Sulfur Caves biome, found deep underground in Minecraft 26.2 alongside Sulfur deposits. Cinnabar is the base material for all Cinnabar-family blocks, including Chiseled Cinnabar.

  2. 2

    Craft Cinnabar Slabs

    Arrange 3 Cinnabar blocks in a horizontal row in a crafting table to produce 6 Cinnabar Slabs. Cinnabar Slabs are required as the direct ingredient for Chiseled Cinnabar.

  3. 3

    Craft Chiseled Cinnabar

    Place 2 Cinnabar Slabs vertically in the center column of a crafting table — one in the middle-top slot and one in the middle-center slot — to receive 1 Chiseled Cinnabar.

  4. 4

    Alternative: use a Stonecutter

    Place 1 Cinnabar, 1 Polished Cinnabar, or 1 Cinnabar Brick into a Stonecutter to obtain 1 Chiseled Cinnabar in a direct 1:1 conversion, skipping the slab step entirely.

  5. 5

    Place Chiseled Cinnabar in your build

    Use Chiseled Cinnabar for altars, temple accent walls, Aztec or fantasy statuary, and decorative focal points inside Sulfur Caves bases. The carved relief pattern appears on all 4 side faces.

Note

Chiseled Cinnabar displays its carved relief pattern only on the 4 side faces. The top and bottom faces show a flat texture without carving.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Cinnabar Slab Cinnabar Slab x2
Crafting
Cinnabar Slab
Cinnabar Slab
Chiseled Cinnabar
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Chiseled Cinnabar

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Frequently asked questions

How do you craft Chiseled Cinnabar?

Chiseled Cinnabar is crafted by placing 2 Cinnabar Slabs vertically in the center column of a crafting table — one in the upper-center slot and one in the middle-center slot — yielding 1 Chiseled Cinnabar.

What is the difference between Chiseled Cinnabar and regular Cinnabar?

Chiseled Cinnabar features a carved relief pattern on all 4 side faces, giving it a temple-tile appearance. Regular Cinnabar has no carving. Chiseled Cinnabar is purely decorative and does not have different blast resistance or hardness.

Can you make Chiseled Cinnabar in a Stonecutter?

Yes. Placing 1 Cinnabar, 1 Polished Cinnabar, or 1 Cinnabar Brick into a Stonecutter yields 1 Chiseled Cinnabar in a 1:1 conversion, without needing to craft Cinnabar Slabs first.

What Minecraft version added Chiseled Cinnabar?

Chiseled Cinnabar was introduced in Minecraft 26.2 "Chaos Cubed".

What blocks can be used to make Chiseled Cinnabar via stonecutter?

A Stonecutter accepts Cinnabar, Polished Cinnabar, and Cinnabar Bricks as inputs to produce Chiseled Cinnabar in a direct 1:1 conversion.

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