Obsidian (2024)

Obsidian drops itself only when mined with a diamond or netherite pickaxe; otherwise, it drops nothing.

8 obsidian are dropped by an ender chest when broken with a pickaxe not enchanted with Silk Touch.

Obsidian is formed when flowing water touches a lava source block, and it can be found naturally where water from a spring or aquifer has flowed over a nearby lava pool. This provides a renewable way of obtaining obsidian, as lava can be farmed via cauldrons under pointed dripstone.

Obsidian is created when a nether portal is generated in the Nether or the Overworld. This portal can then be mined, providing another way of obtaining obsidian renewably.

In Java Edition, if the nether portal generated floating in the air, then 4 extra obsidian are created at the bottom of the portal.

When an entity enters the End via an end portal, it always spawns on a platform of 25 obsidian blocks. This platform can then be mined, and regenerates whenever an entity enters the End, which provides another way of obtaining obsidian renewably. Obsidian pillars also regenerate when the ender dragon respawns.

Obsidian is useful for building explosion-resistant structures as it has, along with anvils and netherite blocks, a blast resistance of 1,200; the highest of all blocks obtainable in Survival mode (together with crying obsidian and block of netherite). Obsidian also cannot be destroyed by the ender dragon. However, ender dragons can traverse obsidian blocks without destroying them.

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These qualities make obsidian an extremely effective defensive block, and it is commonly used in many bases in multiplayer servers as protection from griefers.

Obsidian is, however, not immune to the wither. Although black wither skulls has merely the explosive power of a ghast fireball, blue wither skulls ignore blast resistance, which means they can destroy obsidian. The wither's body can also destroy obsidian, either through block-breaking behavior upon taking damage, or its dash attack‌[Bedrock Edition only]. The wither is the only mob in the game that can break obsidian.

Obsidian is one of the two blocks an end crystal can be placed on; the other is bedrock.

Obsidian is used to create a nether portal frame, which is then ignited using fire. The frame must be a vertical rectangle any size from 4×5 to 23×23. The corners of the frame are not required for an operational portal.

Obsidian cannot be pushed by pistons. It also cannot be pushed nor pulled by sticky pistons.

Java Edition Classic0.28Obsidian (1) Added obsidian.Obsidian is extremely tough to break and drops one cobblestone block when broken.Java Edition Infdev20100227Added the obsidian wall, which marks the X and Z axes, intersecting at 0,0. This creates two intersecting planes extending just above the surface of the solid material that surrounds them.20100313The obsidian wall has been removed.20100617-2Obsidian is now created when water touches a lava source.20100618Obsidian now drops itself when broken.Obsidian's explosion resistance increased. Before this, obsidian had the same blast resistance as stone.Java Edition Alphav1.0.14Obsidian made indestructible to TNT.v1.2.0previewIntroduced the nether portal, made using obsidian, which also makes obsidian renewable.However, since diamond pickaxes are not yet renewable, obsidian cannot be fully renewably obtained.Java Edition Beta1.8Pre-releaseObsidian can be moved by endermen.Java Edition1.0.0Beta 1.9 PrereleaseObsidian can no longer be moved by endermen.Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3The enchantment table has been introduced, which is crafted using obsidian.Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4Introduced the End, with obsidian platform and obsidian pillars.Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6Obsidian mining time has been decreased from 15 to 2.5 seconds.RC1Obsidian mining time has been increased from 2.5 to 9.4 seconds.1.112w01aObsidian can now be found in village blacksmith chests.1.3.112w21aThe ender chest has been introduced, which is crafted using obsidian.As diamond pickaxes can now be purchased from blacksmith villagers, obsidian is now renewable.1.4.212w36aThe beacon block has now received a crafting recipe, which uses obsidian.12w38aThe wither's blue wither skull projectile has been introduced, which produces a special explosion that can destroy obsidian.1.7.213w36aObsidian can now be destroyed with explosives by summoning a fireball with custom data.1.814w25aAn infinite obsidian glitch (MC-4239, allowing conversion of redstone into obsidian) has been fixed during the implementation of the new block metadata format.14w30aObsidian can now be found inside chests in nether fortresses.1.915w31aObsidian now generates as part of the end cities.15w43aThe obsidian yield from nether fortress chests has been slightly decreased.1.1116w39aObsidian now generates in woodland mansions.July 18, 2017Obsidian (2) Jeb tweets an image of an updated obsidian texture.July 19, 2017Obsidian (3) Jeb tweets an image of an updated obsidian texture.July 11, 2018Obsidian (4) Jasper Boerstra tweets an image of an updated obsidian texture.?Obsidian (5) This texture of obsidian was shown at some point (not in game).1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 49.18w09aObsidian now generates in some underwater ruins.1.1418w43aObsidian (6) The texture of obsidian has been changed.18w44aObsidian (7) The texture of obsidian has been changed, once again.1.1620w07aObsidian has a 1109 (~0.92%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.20w09aObsidian now has a 10113 (~8.85%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.20w10aObsidian now has a 40411 (~9.73%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.20w11aObsidian now has a 40417 (~9.59%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.20w13aObsidian now has a 40424 (~9.43%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.20w16aObsidian now generates in bastion remnants chests.Obsidian can now spawn as part of ruined portals or be found in its chests.20w20aObsidian now has a 40423 (~9.46%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.1.16.220w28aObsidian now has a 40459 (~8.71%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.20w30aThe chance of finding obsidian in bastion remnant chests has been decreased from 31.5% to 24.4%.Pocket Edition AlphaPre-releaseObsidian (8) Obsidian (9) Added obsidian.v0.5.0Glowing obsidian has been added, which drops a block of regular obsidian when mined.The newly added nether reactor structure generates a "spire" of obsidian when activated.v0.6.0The "spires" generated by nether reactors are now made of netherrack, instead of obsidian.v0.9.0build 1Obsidian can now be found in villages within blacksmith chests.v0.12.1build 1Obsidian can now be used to form nether portals.Obsidian is now used to craft enchantment tables.v0.13.0build 2Obsidian now requires 6.5 seconds to mine, rather than 3.v0.16.0build 4Obsidian is now used to craft beacons.The wither's "blue wither skull" projectile has been introduced, which produces a special explosion that can destroy obsidian.Pocket Edition1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1Obsidian is now used to craft ender chests and end crystals.Obsidian now generates naturally in the End as obsidian platforms, obsidian pillars and some parts of end ships in end cities.1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0Obsidian now generates in woodland mansions.Bedrock Edition1.4.0beta 1.2.20.1Obsidian now generates in some underwater ruins.1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3Obsidian (10) The texture of obsidian has been changed.Obsidian can now be found in village weaponsmith chests.1.16.0beta 1.16.0.51Obsidian can now be obtained from bartering.?Obsidian breaking time is now 9.6 seconds instead of 6.2 seconds.beta 1.16.0.57Obsidian now has a 10106 (9.43%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1.Obsidian now be found in bastion remnants chests.Obsidian can now generate as part of ruined portals and can be found in its chests.Legacy Console EditionTU1CU1 1.0 Patch 11.0.1Obsidian (11) Added obsidian. 1.90 Obsidian (12) The texture of obsidian has been changed.New Nintendo 3DS Edition0.1.0Obsidian (13) Added obsidian.

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Obsidian (2024)

FAQs

What is obsidian good for? ›

Obsidian is a highly-regarded protective stone, known for its ability to block, absorb, and transform negative energy. Obsidian is believed to be a stone of clarity, with the ability to release emotional, physical, and spiritual blockages, drawing out stress and tension.

What is the main use of obsidian? ›

In ancient times, obsidian was used for cutting tools and weapons, like blades and arrowheads. Well-crafted obsidian blades can be as sharp as surgical steel scalpels. Today, obsidian is used as a gem or ornamental stone. Obsidian is always completely black.

What are the spiritual uses for obsidian? ›

Obsidian is used for grounding, healing, and protection. Physically the inky black stone is used for keeping your circulation in flow and encourages your deep tissues to heal. Emotionally it keeps negative energies, thoughts and feelings at bay and helps you to embrace the courage to explore the unknown.

Is obsidian a rock or glass? ›

Obsidian is an igneous rock occurring as a natural glass that is formed by the rapid cooling of viscous lava from volcanoes.

What does wearing black obsidian do? ›

Black obsidian is a powerful grounding stone that helps you connect with the earth and foster a sense of stability and strength within. It can protect you from negativity, psychic attacks, and other harmful vibrations by acting as a shield that blocks out negativity and replaces it with positive energy.

What is the best thing to do with obsidian? ›

Personally, I get the most benefit out of only recording:
  • Items I don't have time for now but want to get back to (book recommendations, shopping lists, to-do items, etc.)
  • Items that I reference frequently and don't want to look up every time (recipes, DIY steps, names of work colleagues)
Apr 15, 2024

What do I need obsidian for? ›

Obsidian is a markup editor with some cool extra features. You don't have to use it to only work with atomic notes, that's just a popular method of organizing data created in Obsidian. I don't do atomic notes, you don't have to either.

Why should I use obsidian? ›

Obsidian is useful because you can adapt it to almost any workflow, no matter how specific your needs are. I spent a lot of time customizing everything so it works just so; you can do the same thing. Other apps try to get you to adapt to a particular way of working. Obsidian, if you put the time in, will adapt to you.

What are the benefits of obsidian bracelets? ›

An obsidian bracelet can offer protection, grounding, and healing. It's said to cleanse negative energies and help foster emotional growth.

How do you activate black obsidian? ›

Placing obsidian in direct sunlight for about 30 minutes. Smudging your obsidian in sage or palo santo smoke for 30-60 seconds. Activating a tuning fork to the “Om” frequency (136.1 Hz) and touching the tip of it to the obsidian so it resonates with the vibration.

What does obsidian energy do? ›

Primarily operating in the Peace River, Cardium and Viking areas, our principal business consists of the exploration, development and production of petroleum resources, providing energy to fuel people's lives.

What chakra is obsidian? ›

Obsidian is frequently utilized in chakra healing to encourage the alignment of energy centers within the body. The stone is linked to the root chakra, located at the base of the spine. It helps in providing: Stability.

What are 5 facts about obsidian? ›

Interesting Obsidian Rock Facts:

Obsidian is also known as "nature's glass" because of its glassy appearance. When obsidian breaks, the fractures are very sharp which is why it was used as tools in the Stone Age. Seventy percent of obsidian rock is made of silica. Obsidian can only form near active volcanoes.

What rocks are mistaken for obsidian? ›

Obsidian-like stones:
  • Helenite — a man-made blue obsidian gemstone made from Mount St Helens volcanic ash.
  • Tachylite — basaltic volcanic glass that is much less common than obsidian. Often called tachylitic obsidian.

What does obsidian turn into? ›

Obsidian changes to gneiss under high-grade metamorphic forces. Only under high levels of metamorphic forces will the molecules of the obsidian shape themselves into a crystalline structure. Determining that obsidian becomes gneiss comes from the mineral composition of obsidian which is usually similar to granite.

What is so good about obsidian? ›

Obsidian is a great app for taking notes and organizing your thoughts. It's simple to use and has a lot of features that other note-taking apps don't have. For example, I love the way you can link notes together. This is really helpful when you're trying to remember something or connect different ideas.

What do doctors use obsidian for? ›

Under a microscope, an obsidian scalpel divides individual cells in half, while steel scalpel incisions look like they were made by a chainsaw.

Who should wear obsidian? ›

It clears out clinging energy and removes emotional debris from your aura. For this reason, obsidian makes an ideal stone for anyone going through major life changes or stuck in toxic relationships. Wearing obsidian can give you the strength needed to finally break free.

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