How To Make Concrete In Minecraft Bedrock And Java - Beebom

The major problem with building a house in Minecraft or any other structure is the lack of blocks. While wood feels too basic, stone eventually gets boring, and if you’re thinking of using wool of different colors, then one lightning strike or a kindling of fire can destroy it in a blink. Each structure needs a variety of blocks, and blocks of some colors can be much harder to find than others.

This is exactly where the concrete blocks step in and let you customize a build with 16 gorgeous colors. In this guide, we have covered how to make concrete in Minecraft. Moreover, the crafting ingredients of this block are easy to find. So, with enough time, concrete can easily become the only building material for your Minecraft house ideas. With that said, let’s dive into the process and figure out how to make concrete in Minecraft.

What is Concrete in Minecraft

Similar to the real world, concrete is a building block in Minecraft. It has 16 color variants, just like wool, but concrete is not flammable. As for the colors, half of them are bright while the other half look a little gloomy. Such a unique range makes concrete the perfect building material for a variety of structures.

Concrete vs Concrete Powder

When compared to other building blocks, concrete has a cleaner and smoother texture. And since it doesn’t get affected by the game’s gravity, you can have concrete blocks floating in the air, too.

Whereas, the case is just the opposite for concrete powder. It has a grainy, pixelated texture and is affected by gravity as well. More on this below.

Colors of Concrete in Minecraft

You can make concrete blocks in the following colors using different dyes:

• Black Concrete
• Red Concrete
• Green Concrete
• Brown Concrete
• Blue Concrete
• Purple Concrete
• Cyan Concrete
• Light Gray Concrete
• Gray Concrete
• Pink Concrete
• Lime Concrete
• Yellow Concrete
• Light Blue Concrete
• Magenta Concrete
• Orange Concrete
• White Concrete

What You Need to Craft Concrete Powder

Even though it’s easy to make, concrete has some unique gameplay mechanics in place, including colors and gravity. So, we have divided our guide into several sections to cover every detail of concrete. Below, you can check its crafting recipe and the ingredients required in the crafting process.

Sand, Gravel, and Dye

To make concrete in Minecraft, you first have to craft concrete powder, which requires the following items:

• 4 blocks of gravel
• 4 blocks of sand
• 1 dye of the desired color

Where to Find Materials Fast

You can find gravel and sand blocks around and at the surface of water bodies. Rivers are the best spot to find them. You don’t even need a tool to break them. Meanwhile, any dye can be crafted by placing the related item in the crafting area. Check out our guide on all color dyes in Minecraft to learn more about crafting them.

Also Read: How to Make Smooth Stone in Minecraft

Crafting Recipe: Step-by-Step for All 16 Colors

Once the concrete powder is ready, you can use water to convert it into a block of concrete. Follow these steps to easily make concrete in Minecraft:

• First, open your crafting table and place the dye in the first cell of the crafting area in the topmost row. Then, place two sand blocks next to it.
• Next, place two more sand blocks in the first two cells of the middle row, followed by a gravel block.
• Finally, fill the bottom row with gravel blocks to finish the recipe.

How to Turn Concrete Powder into Concrete Blocks

The above-mentioned recipe will get you concrete powder. It is similar to concrete and is also a building block. But it is prone to the gravity of the game. So, unlike concrete, it won’t stay floating in the air if there’s no block beneath it.

The “Water Rule”: What Works and What Doesn’t

In order to convert concrete powder to a concrete block, you have to get it in contact with water. You can do this by following the steps below:

• Place the block inside water or pour water around a set of concrete powder blocks.
• Then, within seconds, all the concrete powder blocks will turn into concrete blocks. The change in texture is a clear indication of the successful conversion.

How to Mass Produce Concrete (The Pro Method)

For large projects, manually placing each of the concrete blocks can instantly become exhausting. Here, you can try creating a vertical water column and then place the concrete powder while standing inside the water. As each block hardens, use your pickaxe to break it and eliminate the extra steps.

For an even lazier method, you can place all the concrete powder blocks on the floor you want to build using concrete. Then, pour water over the entire surface in one go. This will harden everything at once and save you a lot of time. Finally, to dry out the surface, you can use a dry sponge instead of empty buckets.

One important detail that most players often miss is that concrete powder blocks don’t harden when kept in open rain. Only using real water blocks found in rivers, oceans, or even water buckets will trigger the hardening of the concrete powder blocks.

Mining and Harvesting Concrete

Once hardened, concrete is best mined using a pickaxe. Therefore, try using a higher-tier pickaxe, such as the one made with diamond or netherite, to reduce the mining time. You can also enchant the pickaxe with Efficiency to further increase the mining speed.

On the other hand, the concrete powder can break easily with a shovel or even with your hand. Use a diamond shovel enchanted with Efficiency to reduce the mining time by a massive amount.

How to Use Concrete in Minecraft Builds

Concrete truly shines when used in Minecraft modern house builds, skyscrapers, and futuristic bases. Thanks to its smooth texture and strong color options, it goes exceptionally well with the builds where clean lines matter more than a rugged hut.

You can also use this in creating pathways to your base because brighter colors like blue, yellow, or red can stand out among the grassy fields. Consider using this block in making sports courts, borders, or large themed mini-game architectures for your private server.

Another important use case is for building large-scale patterns and pixel art. The flat surface and the consistent color of the block make the pixel art look crisp from a large distance. This is one of the prime reasons why players consider using concrete and terracotta for making murals in Minecraft.

Concrete vs. Terracotta vs. Wool: Which Should You Use?

Now that you have a good idea of how to make concrete in Minecraft, check this comparison table to find out which ones to use in your next Minecraft build:

Block Type	Affected by Gravity	Blast Resistance	Hardness	Flammability	Best Use Case
Concrete	No	High	High	No	Modern and structural Minecraft builds
Concrete Powder	Yes	Low	Low	No	Temporary placement, for making concrete blocks
Terracotta	No	Medium	Medium	No	Patterned decoration
Wool	No	Low	Very Low	Yes	Interior decoration, making carpets

With that, we have unlocked the power of all the blocks you need to make your base packed within a single block. So, which is your favorite color when it comes to Minecraft concrete blocks? Tell us in the comments below!

Do I Need Water Buckets to Make Concrete?

You can use a water bucket or blocks of water (any) to convert concrete powder into concrete. But this process doesn’t work with rain, cauldrons, or water bottles.

Can You Get Concrete in Survival Minecraft?

You can easily make concrete blocks, even in survival mode, using concrete powder. To make concrete powder, you require 3 ingredients, including four blocks of gravel, four blocks of sand, and one dye of the desired color. Then, you can follow the crafting recipe in our guide for making concrete powder. When you place these blocks in water, they turn into concrete blocks with a change in texture.

When was Concrete Added to Minecraft?

Concrete was added to Minecraft in the 1.12 update.

How Many Colors Does Concrete Have?

In Minecraft, concrete can have 16 traditional dye colors.

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