Polished Andesite Slab
Polished Andesite Slab is a half-height speckle-free grey block crafted from three Polished Andesite into six slabs, ideal for clean modern floors and flush ceilings.
Description
For builders, Polished Andesite Slab is the go-to half-block for clean modern and industrial floors, countertops, and flush ceiling panels. Each slab occupies either the bottom half or top half of a block space, and two slabs of the same type stack into a full Polished Andesite block. The uniform grey face pairs cleanly with iron blocks, smooth stone, and bone block for minimalist palettes, while the half-block height lets stairs, roofs, and furniture sit flush without the visual weight of a full cube. A stack of 64 slabs covers 32 full blocks of floor when doubled, making Polished Andesite Slab one of the most material-efficient decorative options in vanilla.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:polished_andesite_slab
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|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:polished_andesite_slab
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Hardness | 1.5 |
| Blast resistance | 6 |
| Java Edition | 1.14 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.9.0 |
Guide
How to craft Polished Andesite Slab in Minecraft
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1
Prepare Polished Andesite
Craft Polished Andesite first by placing four raw andesite blocks in a 2×2 square on a crafting table, producing four Polished Andesite blocks. Each Polished Andesite Slab recipe consumes three of these blocks.
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Craft six slabs at a table
Place three Polished Andesite blocks in a single horizontal row across the 3×3 crafting table grid to receive six Polished Andesite Slabs. The recipe is the standard vanilla slab pattern and needs no other materials.
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Use the stonecutter alternative
Place one Polished Andesite block into a stonecutter to obtain two Polished Andesite Slabs. The stonecutter also accepts raw andesite directly, converting one andesite block into two slabs and saving a crafting step.
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4
Place on bottom or top half
Right-click the lower part of a block face to set a Polished Andesite Slab in the bottom-half position, or the upper part to place it in the top-half position. Two slabs of the same type stacked vertically merge into a full Polished Andesite block.
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Mine with a pickaxe
Mine a Polished Andesite Slab with any pickaxe to recover the block as a drop. Breaking a slab by hand or with a non-pickaxe tool destroys the block and yields nothing.
The stonecutter gives two slabs per block while the crafting table gives six slabs from three blocks — both average two slabs per input, so the stonecutter is the better choice for small odd quantities and the table for bulk batches.
How to craft this block
Polished Andesite
x3
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft Polished Andesite Slab?
Place three Polished Andesite blocks in a single horizontal row on a 3×3 crafting table to receive six Polished Andesite Slabs. The recipe is the standard vanilla slab pattern and needs no other materials.
Does a stonecutter make Polished Andesite Slab?
Yes. Placing one Polished Andesite block in a stonecutter yields two Polished Andesite Slabs. The stonecutter also accepts raw andesite directly and converts one andesite block into two slabs, skipping the Polished Andesite step.
What tool do you need to mine Polished Andesite Slab?
Polished Andesite Slab requires any pickaxe to drop. Breaking Polished Andesite Slab by hand or with a non-pickaxe tool destroys the block and yields nothing.
Is Polished Andesite Slab renewable?
Yes. Polished Andesite Slab is renewable because wandering traders sell andesite, the raw material that crafts into Polished Andesite and then into slabs. This makes the entire chain infinite without mining.
Which Minecraft version added Polished Andesite Slab?
Polished Andesite Slab was added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.14 (snapshot 18w43a) and Bedrock Edition 1.9.0. The slab does not generate naturally in any biome and is only obtained through crafting.
What is the difference between Polished Andesite Slab and Andesite Slab?
Polished Andesite Slab has a smooth, speckle-free medium-grey surface, while Andesite Slab keeps the dark-speckled rough texture of raw andesite. Both slabs share hardness 1.5 and blast resistance 6, so the choice is purely visual.
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