How to make Diorite in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft diorite with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, diorite is one of the many building blocks that you can make. There are two ways to add diorite to your inventory. You can either craft this item with a crafting table or mine it with a pickaxe.

diorite

Let's explore how to add diorite to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

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 Diorite in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find diorite in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.20	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find diorite in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Building Blocks
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find diorite 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 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find diorite 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 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find diorite 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 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find diorite in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Building Blocks
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find diorite in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Building Blocks
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

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 Diorite

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft diorite:

2 Nether Quartz

2 Cobblestones

How to craft 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:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make Diorite

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make diorite, place 2 cobblestone and 2 nether quartz in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making diorite, it is important that the cobblestone and nether quartz are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 cobblestone in the first box and 1 nether quartz in the second box. In the second row, there should be 1 nether quartz in the first box and 1 cobblestone in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for diorite.

Crafting recipe for diorite

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, 2 diorite will appear in the box to the right.

diorite

3. Move the Diorite to Inventory

Once you have crafted diorite, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed diorite

Congratulations, you have made diorite in Minecraft!

How to gather Diorite in Survival Mode

You can also add diorite to your inventory in Survival mode by mining diorite. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Block of Diorite

First, you need to find a block of diorite to dig up. You can find diorite anywhere, but we are going to look for diorite by digging into the side of a mountain.

This is what a block of diorite looks like:

diorite and pickaxe

2. Hold a Pickaxe

To mine diorite, you need to dig up the diorite with a pickaxe. These are the pickaxes that you can choose from:

How to make a Netherite Pickaxe

How to make a Diamond Pickaxe

How to make a Golden Pickaxe

How to make an Iron Pickaxe

How to make a Stone Pickaxe

How to make a Wooden Pickaxe

If you try to dig up the diorite with your hand or other tool (that is not a pickaxe), the small block of diorite will not appear. And you will not be able to add the diorite to your inventory.

In this example, we are going to use a diamond pickaxe to dig up the diorite.

3. Mine the Diorite

The game control to mine the diorite depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block of diorite.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the block of diorite.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the block of diorite.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block of diorite.

diorite dropped

You will need to continue to dig until the block breaks and a smaller block of diorite finally appears. The block of diorite will float on the ground.

4. Pick up the Diorite

Make sure you pick up the diorite before it disappears.

diorite gathered

Once you pick up the diorite, it will appear in your hotbar.

diorite