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How to make a Block of Emerald in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a block of emerald with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, blocks of emerald are one of the many building blocks that you can make.

block of emerald

Let's explore how to make a block of emerald.

Supported Platforms

A block of emerald is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.3.1)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes (TU14)
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes (1.04)
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Block of Emerald in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a block of emerald in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.20	Building Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a block of emerald in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Construction

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a block of emerald in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Building Blocks
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Building Blocks
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Construction

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a block of emerald in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Building Blocks
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Building Blocks
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Construction

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a block of emerald in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Construction

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a block of emerald in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Construction

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a block of emerald in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Construction

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Block of Emerald

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a block of emerald:

How to craft a Block of Emerald in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Block of Emerald

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a block of emerald, place 9 emeralds in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a block of emerald, it is important that the emerald are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 emeralds in the first row, 3 emeralds in the second row, and 3 emeralds in the third row. This should fill all of the boxes in the crafting grid. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a block of emerald.

Crafting recipe for emerald block

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the block of emerald will appear in the box to the right.

block of emerald

3. Move the Block of Emerald to Inventory

Once you have crafted a block of emerald, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed emerald block

Congratulations, you have made a block of emerald in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a block of emerald has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Emerald (minecraft:emerald_block)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Block of Emerald (minecraft:emerald_block)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a block of emerald has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Emerald (minecraft:emerald_block)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a block of emerald has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Emerald (minecraft:emerald_block)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a block of emerald has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Emerald (minecraft:emerald_block)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a block of emerald has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Emerald (minecraft:emerald_block)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a block of emerald has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Emerald (minecraft:emerald_block)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a block of emerald has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Block of Emerald (minecraft:emerald_block)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Block of Emerald

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Block of Emerald is:

/give @p emerald_block 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Block of Emerald is:

/give @p emerald_block 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Block of Emerald is:

/give @p emerald_block 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Block of Emerald is:

/give @p emerald_block 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Block of Emerald is:

/give @p emerald_block 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Block of Emerald is:

/give @p emerald_block 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Block of Emerald is:

/give @p emerald_block 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Block of Emerald is:

/give @p emerald_block 1 0

Things to Make with Blocks of Emerald

You can use blocks of emerald to make items in Minecraft such as:

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Things to Do with Blocks of Emerald

Here are some activities that you can do with blocks of emerald in Minecraft:

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