How to make Polished Diorite in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft polished diorite with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, polished diorite is one of the many building blocks that you can make. The crafting process will create 4 polished diorite at a time.
Let's explore how to make polished diorite.
Supported Platforms
Polished diorite is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.8) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
Xbox 360 | Yes (TU31) |
Xbox One | Yes (CU19) |
PS3 | Yes (1.22) |
PS4 | Yes (1.22) |
Wii U | Yes (Patch 3) |
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 Polished Diorite in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find polished diorite in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.20 | Building Blocks |
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 Polished Diorite
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft polished diorite:
How to craft Polished Diorite 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:
2. Add Items to make Polished Diorite
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make polished diorite, place 4 diorite in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making polished diorite, it is important that the blocks of diorite are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 diorite in the first box and 1 diorite in the second box. In the second row, there should be 1 diorite in the first box and 1 diorite in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for polished diorite.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the polished diorite will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Polished Diorite to Inventory
Once you have crafted polished diorite, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made polished diorite in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, polished diorite has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Polished Diorite (minecraft:stone) |
4 |
64 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, polished diorite has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Polished Diorite (minecraft:stone) |
4 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, polished diorite has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Polished Diorite (minecraft:stone) |
4 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, polished diorite has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Polished Diorite (minecraft:stone) |
4 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, polished diorite has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Polished Diorite (minecraft:stone) |
4 |
64 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, polished diorite has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Polished Diorite (minecraft:stone) |
4 |
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.
Block States for Polished Diorite
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Polished Diorite are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
stone_type |
diorite_smooth |
No |
Yes |
["stone_type"="diorite_smooth"] | Item is polished diorite |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Polished Diorite are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
stone_type |
diorite_smooth |
No |
Yes |
["stone_type"="diorite_smooth"] | Item is polished diorite |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Polished Diorite are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
stone_type |
diorite_smooth |
No |
Yes |
["stone_type"="diorite_smooth"] | Item is polished diorite |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Polished Diorite are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
stone_type |
diorite_smooth |
No |
Yes |
["stone_type"="diorite_smooth"] | Item is polished diorite |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Polished Diorite are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
stone_type |
diorite_smooth |
No |
Yes |
["stone_type"="diorite_smooth"] | Item is polished diorite |
Definitions
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
- Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for Polished Diorite
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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 1.20.2, the /give command for Polished Diorite is:
/give @p polished_diorite 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Polished Diorite is:
/give @p stone 1 4
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 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Polished Diorite is:
/give @p stone 1 4
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 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Polished Diorite is:
/give @p stone 1 4
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Polished Diorite is:
/give @p stone 1 4
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 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Polished Diorite is:
/give @p stone 1 4
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 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Polished Diorite is:
/give @p stone 1 4
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 Polished Diorite is:
/give @p stone 1 4
Things to Make with Polished Diorite
You can use polished diorite to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Polished Diorite
Here are some activities that you can do with polished diorite in Minecraft: