How To Make Obsidian In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make Obsidian in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, obsidian is one of the many building blocks that you can make.

Let's explore how to make obsidian.

Supported Platforms

Obsidian is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
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 Obsidian in Creative Mode

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.21.11	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find obsidian 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 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find obsidian 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 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find obsidian 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 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find obsidian 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 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find obsidian 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 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find obsidian 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 - 1.21.03	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 Obsidian

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

1 Water Bucket

How to get Obsidian in Survival Mode

You can add obsidian to your inventory in Survival mode by pouring a bucket of water on lava and then mining the resulting obsidian. So let's get started!

1. Find Lava

First, you need to find lava in your Minecraft world.

2. Use the Water Bucket on the Lava

Next, select a water bucket in your hotbar and then pour the water bucket onto the lava. The game control to use the water bucket depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block next to the lava.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block next to the lava.
• For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
• For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
• For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
• For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block next to the lava.
• For Education Edition, right click on the block next to the lava.

You will see the water cover the lava and the lava will turn into obsidian. Depending on how large the lava source is, not all of the lava will turn to obsidian.

3. Put the Water back in the Bucket

Next, put the water back into the bucket. The game control to collect the water back into the bucket depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the water.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the water.
• For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
• For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
• For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
• For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the water.
• For Education Edition, right click on the water.

Now the water should be back in your bucket and the obsidian will be showing.

4. Hold a Diamond or Netherite Pickaxe

Next, you will need a diamond pickaxe or netherite pickaxe to mine the obsidian. Select the pickaxe in your hotbar so that you are holding it in your hand.

How to make a Netherite Pickaxe How to make a Diamond Pickaxe

Other tools will not dig up the obsidian.

5. Mine the Obsidian

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

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the obsidian.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the obsidian.
• 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 obsidian.
• For Education Edition, left click and hold on the obsidian.

You will need to continue to mine until the obsidian block breaks and a smaller obsidian finally appears. The obsidian will float on the ground.

6. Pick up the Obsidian

Make sure you pick up the obsidian before it disappears.

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

Congratulations, you have made obsidian in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, obsidian has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Obsidian(minecraft:obsidian)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Obsidian(minecraft:obsidian)	64	Java	1.13 - 1.21.11

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, obsidian has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Obsidian(minecraft:obsidian)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, obsidian has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Obsidian(minecraft:obsidian)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - .1.21.130

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, obsidian has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Obsidian(minecraft:obsidian)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, obsidian has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Obsidian(minecraft:obsidian)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, obsidian has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Obsidian(minecraft:obsidian)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, obsidian has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Obsidian(minecraft:obsidian)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 1.21.03

Definitions

• Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
• 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) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Obsidian

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

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, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.11, the /give command for Obsidian is:

/give @p obsidian 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Obsidian is:

/give @p obsidian 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Obsidian is:

/give @p obsidian 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and .1.21.130, the /give command for Obsidian is:

/give @p obsidian 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Obsidian is:

/give @p obsidian 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Obsidian is:

/give @p obsidian 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Obsidian is:

/give @p obsidian 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Obsidian is:

/give @p obsidian 1 0

Things to Make with Obsidian

You can use obsidian to make items in Minecraft such as:

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Things to Do with Obsidian

Here are some activities that you can do with obsidian in Minecraft:

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