Lead Block
Lead Block is the compact storage block of Industrial Craft 2, packing nine Lead Ingots into one stackable metal block on a 3×3 crafting grid.
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Description
Lead Block is the compact storage block added by Industrial Craft 2 for Minecraft Java Edition, condensing nine Lead Ingots into one placeable metal block through a 3×3 crafting grid. Industrial Craft 2 generates Lead Ore between Y=0 and Y=65 in groups of up to six blocks, and smelting that ore produces the Lead Ingot that feeds the Lead Block recipe. One Lead Block placed in the crafting grid decrafts back into nine Lead Ingots, giving players a reversible 9:1 storage ratio identical to the vanilla Block of Iron or Block of Gold pattern.
A Lead Block is not flammable and behaves as a solid placeable metal block, so builders use the block for compact ingot storage, structural walls, and industrial-themed factories in IC2 bases. Lead Block requires a stone pickaxe or better to mine, stacks to 64, and is non-renewable in ordinary play because Lead Ore is finite; the only renewable path runs through the late-game UU-Matter cycle of the Mass Fabricator and Replicator. Vanilla Minecraft ships no lead item or block, so the Lead Block fills the storage-block role exclusively inside an Industrial Craft 2 install on Java Edition.
A Lead Block is not flammable and behaves as a solid placeable metal block, so builders use the block for compact ingot storage, structural walls, and industrial-themed factories in IC2 bases. Lead Block requires a stone pickaxe or better to mine, stacks to 64, and is non-renewable in ordinary play because Lead Ore is finite; the only renewable path runs through the late-game UU-Matter cycle of the Mass Fabricator and Replicator. Vanilla Minecraft ships no lead item or block, so the Lead Block fills the storage-block role exclusively inside an Industrial Craft 2 install on Java Edition.
Block properties
| Item ID |
ic2:lead-block
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p ic2:lead-block
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Renewable | No |
Java Edition Guide
How to craft and use Lead Block in Industrial Craft 2
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1
Mine Lead Ore underground
Industrial Craft 2 generates Lead Ore between Y=0 and Y=65 in veins of up to six blocks, so a stone pickaxe or better mined underground supplies the raw material for every Lead Block.
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2
Smelt Lead Ore into Lead Ingots
A furnace smelts each Lead Ore lump into one Lead Ingot, and a stack of nine Lead Ingots is the exact ingredient count required to fill the 3×3 crafting grid for one Lead Block.
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3
Fill the 3×3 crafting grid
Place one Lead Ingot in every slot of a 3×3 crafting table grid to produce one Lead Block, mirroring the standard 9:1 storage recipe of the vanilla Block of Iron and Block of Gold.
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4
Place Lead Block for storage or builds
Lead Block is a solid, non-flammable metal block that stacks to 64, so builders deploy Lead Block for compact ingot storage, structural walls, and industrial factory floors inside an IC2 base.
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5
Decraft back to nine Lead Ingots
Dropping one Lead Block anywhere in the crafting grid returns nine Lead Ingots, giving players a reversible 9:1 conversion whenever the raw Lead Ingots are needed for other IC2 recipes.
Java Edition requirement
Lead Block exists only in Industrial Craft 2 running on Minecraft Java Edition; vanilla Minecraft and Bedrock Edition ship no lead item, so the recipe is unavailable without the IC2 mod installed.
How to craft this block
Ingredients:
Lead
x9
Lead
x9
Crafting
Lead Block
1
Used in crafts
- Lead
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft a Lead Block in Industrial Craft 2?
Place nine Lead Ingots in a full 3×3 crafting grid to produce one Lead Block, following the same 9:1 storage recipe as the vanilla Block of Iron. The recipe is available only with Industrial Craft 2 installed on Minecraft Java Edition.
How many Lead Ingots does one Lead Block give back when decrafted?
One Lead Block placed anywhere in the crafting grid returns nine Lead Ingots, giving a fully reversible 9:1 conversion between compact storage and raw ingots. The decraft matches the recipe ratio of the vanilla Block of Gold.
Where do you find Lead Ore in Industrial Craft 2?
Industrial Craft 2 generates Lead Ore between Y=0 and Y=65 in veins of up to six blocks. A stone pickaxe or better is required to mine the ore, which then smelts into one Lead Ingot per lump in a furnace.
Is Lead Block renewable in Industrial Craft 2?
Lead Block is non-renewable in ordinary play because Lead Ore is a finite world resource. The only renewable path runs through the late-game UU-Matter cycle of the Mass Fabricator and Replicator, which most players never reach.
Does vanilla Minecraft have a Lead Block?
No, vanilla Minecraft and Bedrock Edition contain no lead item, lead ore, or lead block. Lead Block is exclusive to the Industrial Craft 2 mod on Minecraft Java Edition, and the IC2 Lead Ingot is its sole ingredient source.
Is Lead Block flammable or explosive?
Lead Block is a solid metal storage block and is not flammable, behaving like the vanilla Block of Iron inside an IC2 base. The block requires a pickaxe to harvest and stacks to 64.
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