Lime Glazed Terracotta
Lime Glazed Terracotta creates unique mosaics by rotating four blocks together — pistons can push it, but sticky pistons cannot pull it back.
Description
The block has hardness and blast resistance of 1.4, slightly softer than stone (hardness 1.5), and it requires a pickaxe to drop anything — wooden or better. Mined with a pickaxe, Lime Glazed Terracotta always drops itself, so Silk Touch is never needed. Pistons can push glazed terracotta, but sticky pistons cannot pull it, and it does not stick to slime or honey blocks. Its bright tone fits modern interiors, kitchens and summer-themed builds.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:lime_glazed_terracotta
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|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:lime_glazed_terracotta
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Hardness | 1.4 |
| Blast resistance | 1.4 |
| Java Edition | 1.12 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.1.0 |
Survival Guide
How to get and use Lime Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft
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Obtain Lime Terracotta
Craft Lime Terracotta by combining 8 Terracotta with 1 Lime Dye in a crafting table. Lime Terracotta does not generate naturally anywhere, so crafting is its only source. You need 1 Lime Terracotta for every 1 Lime Glazed Terracotta you want.
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Smelt in a Furnace
Place Lime Terracotta in the top slot of a furnace and any fuel (wood, coal, lava bucket) in the bottom slot. Each piece of Lime Terracotta yields exactly 1 Lime Glazed Terracotta. There is no crafting table recipe for this block.
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Place with Orientation in Mind
When placing Lime Glazed Terracotta, the asymmetric pattern on each face aligns according to the direction you are facing. Plan your orientation before placing, as the pattern changes based on which way you face when you click.
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4
Create Mosaic Patterns with Four Blocks
Place four Lime Glazed Terracotta blocks in a 2x2 arrangement, each rotated 90 degrees from the last. Different rotations produce entirely different mosaic motifs — experiment on your floor or wall to discover the pattern you want.
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Mine with a Pickaxe
Lime Glazed Terracotta has hardness 1.4 and requires a pickaxe to drop anything — any tier works. Mined with a pickaxe, it always drops itself, so no Silk Touch is needed. Pistons can push this block, but sticky pistons cannot pull it back, and it never sticks to slime or honey blocks.
Before placing a large mosaic, build a single test 2×2 and experiment with all four rotations to find your preferred pattern. Breaking and replacing a block mid-mosaic changes its orientation, so plan your layout first.
How to craft this block
Lime Terracotta
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get Lime Glazed Terracotta in Minecraft?
Lime Glazed Terracotta is obtained by smelting Lime Terracotta in a furnace with any fuel. One Lime Terracotta yields exactly one Lime Glazed Terracotta. Expert mason villagers also sell it for one emerald, and it generates naturally in desert village temples. There is no crafting table recipe for this block.
Can Lime Glazed Terracotta be crafted at a crafting table?
No. Lime Glazed Terracotta cannot be crafted at a crafting table. It comes from smelting Lime Terracotta, from expert mason villagers, or from desert village temples.
How do the mosaic patterns work with Lime Glazed Terracotta?
Each face of Lime Glazed Terracotta has an asymmetric pattern. When you place four blocks in a 2×2 arrangement, rotating each 90 degrees from the last, their patterns align to form different mosaic motifs. Experiment with all four rotations to find the design you want.
Can pistons move Lime Glazed Terracotta?
Yes, ordinary pistons can push Lime Glazed Terracotta. Sticky pistons, however, cannot pull it back, and the block does not stick to slime or honey blocks — plan redstone contraptions with this in mind.
What is the best tool to mine Lime Glazed Terracotta?
A pickaxe is required — wooden or better; without a pickaxe the block drops nothing. Mined with a pickaxe, it always drops itself, so no Silk Touch enchantment is needed. Its hardness is 1.4, slightly softer than regular stone (1.5).
When was Lime Glazed Terracotta added to Minecraft?
Lime Glazed Terracotta was added in Java Edition 1.12 (2017) and Bedrock Edition 1.1, as part of the colored glazed terracotta family introduced with the concrete and glazed terracotta update.
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