Magma blocks are bright glowing blocks that spawn in the Nether. They deal fire damage when you step on them, but they’re useful for certain contraptions and look great in builds. Here’s how to find and use them.
About Magma Blocks
Magma blocks spawn naturally throughout the Nether. You’ll find them around Ruined Portals, in Ocean Ruins, and at the bottom of Bubble Columns. Walking on one deals fire damage unless you’re wearing Frost Walker boots, which let you cross them safely.
Getting Magma Blocks in Creative Mode
Java Edition
In Creative inventory, magma blocks are located in different tabs depending on your version:
- Java 1.10-1.19: Building Blocks tab
- Java 1.19.3 and later: Natural Blocks or Functional Blocks tab
Crafting Magma Blocks in Survival Mode
In Survival, you craft magma blocks from magma cream. Kill magma cubes in the Nether to get the cream.
What You Need
4 magma cream makes 1 magma block
How to Craft
Open your crafting table and place 4 magma cream in a 2×2 square pattern. You get 1 magma block that stacks up to 64.
Magma Block ID and Commands
Java Edition Info
The item ID depends on your version:
- Java 1.10-1.12: minecraft:magma (data value: 0)
- Java 1.13 and newer: minecraft:magma_block
Give Command
For Java 1.13 and newer:
/give @p magma_block 1For Java 1.10-1.12:
/give @p magma 1 0Version Compatibility
Magma blocks are in vanilla Java Edition from version 1.10 onwards. They’re built-in to the game, so you don’t need to install anything. Just play normally and you’ll find them in the Nether.