Mossy Stone Bricks
Mossy Stone Bricks add a green-flecked patina to stone bricks — the signature look of aged strongholds and abandoned ruins.
Description
The block generates naturally in strongholds, igloo basements, ocean ruins, and ruined portals, scattered among regular stone bricks to give each structure a sense of historical weathering. Builders use Mossy Stone Bricks to age fortress walls, suggest dampness in dungeon floors, and signal forgotten ruins in jungle-themed builds. The full family of slabs, stairs, and walls is available at a stonecutter or via standard crafting recipes — pair them with regular stone bricks in a roughly one-to-three ratio for the most natural weathering effect.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:mossy_stone_bricks
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|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:mossy_stone_bricks
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Hardness | 1.5 |
| Blast resistance | 6 |
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to make Mossy Stone Bricks in Minecraft
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1
Get stone bricks
Smelt cobblestone into stone, then place four stone blocks in a 2x2 grid to craft four stone bricks.
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2
Collect a vine or moss block
Cut vines from jungle or swamp trees with shears, or grab a moss block from a lush caves biome.
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3
Combine on the crafting grid
Place one stone bricks and one vine (or one moss block) anywhere in the crafting grid to get one Mossy Stone Bricks.
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4
Cut the full set
Use a stonecutter or crafting table to turn Mossy Stone Bricks into mossy stone brick slabs, stairs, and walls.
The moss block recipe was added in the 1.17 Caves & Cliffs update; before 1.17 only the vine recipe makes Mossy Stone Bricks.
How to craft this block
Used in crafts
- Mossy Stone Brick Wall
- Mossy Stone Brick Slab
- Mossy Stone Brick Stairs
Frequently asked questions
Can you craft Mossy Stone Bricks?
Yes. Combine one stone bricks with one vine, or one moss block, anywhere in the crafting grid to make one Mossy Stone Bricks.
Where do Mossy Stone Bricks generate naturally?
Mossy Stone Bricks generate in strongholds, igloo basements, ocean ruins, and ruined portals, scattered among regular stone bricks.
What tool breaks Mossy Stone Bricks fastest?
A pickaxe mines Mossy Stone Bricks; mining without a pickaxe drops nothing. A gold pickaxe is the quickest at 0.2 seconds, slightly ahead of netherite.
Do Mossy Stone Bricks work in Java and Bedrock?
Yes, Mossy Stone Bricks exist in both Java and Bedrock Edition with the same recipes and a blast resistance of 6.
What is the difference between Mossy Stone Bricks and Mossy Cobblestone?
Mossy Stone Bricks keep the smooth stone-brick pattern, while Mossy Cobblestone uses the rough cobblestone texture; both share a green moss overlay.
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