How to Make Polished Deepslate Slab in Minecraft
Polished Deepslate Slab
Polished Deepslate Slab is a half-height building block from ancient cities (structures in deep dark biomes), crafted from three polished deepslate blocks.
Description
Three polished deepslate blocks in a single crafting row give six Polished Deepslate Slabs, and a stonecutter turns one polished deepslate, cobbled deepslate, or deepslate block into two slabs. Four cobbled deepslate arranged in a 2×2 grid craft four polished deepslate, the parent block every slab recipe needs. Polished Deepslate Slab stacks to 64 per slot, and two slabs in one block space combine into a double slab of full height. For half-height floors, stair landings, and decorative bands, Polished Deepslate Slab brings the decorative stone-like look of polished deepslate to deepslate builds.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:polished_deepslate_slab
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:polished_deepslate_slab
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Renewable | No |
| Hardness | 3.5 |
| Blast resistance | 6 |
| Java Edition | 1.17 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.17.0 |
Guide
How to craft Polished Deepslate Slabs in Minecraft
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Craft polished deepslate first
Place four cobbled deepslate blocks in a 2×2 crafting grid to produce four polished deepslate blocks, or feed cobbled deepslate to a stonecutter for one polished deepslate per block.
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Lay three blocks in a row
Place three polished deepslate blocks in a single row on the crafting table; the recipe yields six Polished Deepslate Slabs.
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Stonecut blocks one by one
Put one polished deepslate, cobbled deepslate, or deepslate block into a stonecutter; every block returns two Polished Deepslate Slabs.
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Raid an ancient city
Travel to a deep dark biome at Y=-51, find an ancient city, and mine naturally generated Polished Deepslate Slabs with any pickaxe.
Bedrock Edition raised the blast resistance of Polished Deepslate Slab from 3.6 to 6 in version 1.20.30.
How to craft this block
Polished Deepslate
x3
Frequently asked questions
Is Polished Deepslate Slab renewable?
No. Polished Deepslate Slab is a non-renewable resource (no farming method produces the slabs endlessly), so supply depends on mining deepslate and visiting ancient cities.
When was Polished Deepslate Slab added to Minecraft?
Polished Deepslate Slab was added to Java Edition in 1.17 under the name Polished Grimstone Slab and was renamed in snapshot 21w08a; Bedrock Edition received the slab in 1.17.0.
How many Polished Deepslate Slabs fit into one stack?
Polished Deepslate Slab stacks up to 64 in a single inventory slot.
Can Polished Deepslate Slab be waterlogged?
Yes. Polished Deepslate Slab is waterloggable, so water can share the block space and the slab fits pools, canals, and underwater builds.
Does Polished Deepslate Slab emit light?
No. Polished Deepslate Slab emits no light, so the block suits dark-themed builds without brightening them.