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Basalt
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Buy: 24Item GoldPieces32 Sell: 20Item GoldPieces32
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Basalt #18


Basalt is one of the most easily obtainable blocks in the game, as it can be found in the form of Basalt Mountains, which spawn at higher elevations. It is the fourth rock layer, located below Limestone and above Andesite.

Basalt is a rather straightforward block, as far as appearances are concerned. It is predominantly gray, with tiny lighter gray specks throughout the block.

Description[]

In-game description: "Basalt is a common extrusive volcanic rock. It is one of the most common rock types in the world."

Uses[]

  • Traditionally, it's used for basic building needs, as well as creating the furnace, which is used with the skill of cooking and smelting.

Basalt is a material used in following recipes:[]

Material and Tool Efficiency[]

Tool Efficiency
Material Resistance Pickaxe Efficiency Shovel Efficiency Hatchet Efficiency Weapon Efficiency
Basalt 1800 100% 50% 50% 30%
Required Tool This block CANNOT be broken with fists Must use a Wood Pickaxe or greater Must use a Wood Shovel or greater Must use a Wood Hatchet or greater Must use a Wood Sword or greater
  • Material = Basalt
  • Resistance = 1800
  • Item FistNo32 This block CANNOT be broken with fists.
  • Pickaxe Efficiency 100% Item WoodPickaxe32 Must use a Wood Pickaxe or greater.
  • Shovel Efficiency 50% Item WoodShovel32 Must use a Wood Shovel or greater.
  • Hatchet Efficiency 50% Item WoodHatchet32 Must use a Wood Hatchet or greater.
  • Weapon Efficiency 30% Item WoodSword32 Must use a Wood Sword or greater.


How to Obtain[]

  • Basalt is mainly found at 730 to 945 depth.
  • It can also be found at Basalt Mountains, which generate from up to depth 68.
  • It can be bought at the Block Shop (Icon PC 32 Stone Tab) for 24GoldPieces32, and can be sold for 20GoldPieces32

Skill Statistics[]

Skill Statistics
To Mine To Use To Craft
Item SkillMining32 Mining 8 Item SkillBuilding32 Building 8 Texture ExcludeMarker64
+2 XP +1.4 XP Texture ExcludeMarker64

Scripting Data[]

  • Item ID: Basalt

Trivia[]

  • The first supercavern, also referred to as "Hell", is made up of basalt,. However, before update 1.8, this was not the case as it was instead made up of Andesite and Dacite.
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