Diorite Wiki Guide
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.
Let’s explore how to add diorite to your inventory.
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 – 1.19.3 |  Building Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 |  Natural Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â 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 Quarzt
2 Cobblestone
How to craft Diorite in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make Diorite
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make diorite, place 2 cobblestone and 2 nether quartz in the 3×3 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.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, 2 diorite will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Diorite to Inventory
Once you have crafted diorite, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
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:
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 Diamond Pickaxe
How to make a Golden Pickaxe
How to make a Iron Pickaxe
How to make a Stone Pickaxe
How to make a Wooden Pickaxe
How to make a Netherite 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.
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.
Once you pick up the diorite, it will appear in your hotbar.
Diorite is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, diorite has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diorite (minecraft: |
1 | 3 | 64 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Diorite (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.13 – 1.19.3 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Minecraft IDÂ is the Internal number for the item.
- 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)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Diorite
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 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Diorite is:
/give @p diorite 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Diorite is:
/give @p stone 1 3
Things to Make with Diorite
You can use diorite to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make Andesite
How to make Granite
How to make Polished Diorite
How to make a Diorite Wall
How to make Diorite Stairs
How to make a Diorite Slab
Things to Do with Diorite
Here are some activities that you can do with diorite in Minecraft:
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