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Lapis Lazuli
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Lapis Lazuli

Java Edition · crafting, gathering and project requirements.

Java Edition
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Lapis tunnel route

Overworld — around Y=0, near the stone–deepslate transition.

Mine blue-speckled lapis ore around the stone–deepslate transition and collect the drops for enchanting or recipes. Fortune can increase drops; Silk Touch instead preserves the ore block.

SEE WHERE TO GO

Maps & farm layouts

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Ore search heights and required mining tools. Use the seed map to locate terrain, then follow the resource’s depth instructions.
Ore search heights and required mining tools. Use the seed map to locate terrain, then follow the resource’s depth instructions.
Interactive maps & location tools

Your world seed map · Java 26.3

Enter your world seed, generation version and dimension to locate biomes and structures. Ore deposits still require the depth and tool instructions below.

Match the version that generated your chunks. Biome maps do not show exact ore blocks.

GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • Stone pickaxe or better.
  • Lighting and food for a mining route.
  • Inventory space for lapis and other finds.
  1. Descend safely to around Y=0, where stone transitions toward deepslate.
  2. Establish a horizontal tunnel and light it as you go.
  3. Inspect exposed walls for blue-speckled lapis ore.
  4. Mine the ore with a suitable pickaxe and collect the lapis drops.
  5. Use Fortune when available if you want more lapis from the ore.
  6. If using Silk Touch, keep ore blocks separate until you decide when to mine them.
  7. Continue the tunnel or return to the surface once the project quantity is met.

Farming tips

  • A second lapis generation batch ranges more widely but is not exposed to air, so tunnel inspection remains useful.
  • Combine the trip with other mining needs near this depth rather than making repeated descents.

Repeat, collect and use

Repeatable as a mining expedition; each ore vein is finite.

Common mistakes

  • Using a Silk Touch tool when loose lapis is required: mine the ore with a normal or Fortune pickaxe.
  • Confusing lapis ore with blue blocks from another source: check the collected item name.
  • Expecting all lapis to appear on exposed surfaces: continue tunneling to expose buried blocks.

When to stop or switch

Stop when your enchanting or crafting stock is sufficient, or return when another project requires more.

Sources & fact checks
INGREDIENTS & QUANTITIES

Crafting & conversion options

Amounts below are for one recipe batch. Open an ingredient to find where to get it.

Crafting Table · Produces 9 × Lapis Lazuli

Sources & fact checks
lapis lazuli from smelting deepslate lapis ore · 1 output

Furnace · Produces 1 × Lapis Lazuli

Crafting time: 10.0 seconds.

Fuel is also required; choose fuel for the number of batches you are processing.

Sources & fact checks
lapis lazuli from smelting lapis ore · 1 output

Furnace · Produces 1 × Lapis Lazuli

Crafting time: 10.0 seconds.

Fuel is also required; choose fuel for the number of batches you are processing.

Sources & fact checks
lapis lazuli from blasting deepslate lapis ore · 1 output

Blast Furnace · Produces 1 × Lapis Lazuli

Crafting time: 10.0 seconds.

Fuel is also required; choose fuel for the number of batches you are processing.

Sources & fact checks
lapis lazuli from blasting lapis ore · 1 output

Blast Furnace · Produces 1 × Lapis Lazuli

Crafting time: 10.0 seconds.

Fuel is also required; choose fuel for the number of batches you are processing.

Sources & fact checks
REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Lapis tunnel route

Overworld — around Y=0, near the stone–deepslate transition.

  • Stone pickaxe or better.
  • Lighting and food for a mining route.
  • Inventory space for lapis and other finds.
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Gathering

Deepslate Lapis Ore

Java 26.3 · Blocks

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Use a suitable tool; enchantments and explosion rules may change the result.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Gathering

Lapis Ore

Java 26.3 · Blocks

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Use a suitable tool; enchantments and explosion rules may change the result.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Chest

Abandoned Mineshaft

Java 26.3 · Chests

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Open the specified chest type; generated loot depends on world context.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Chest

Shipwreck Treasure

Java 26.3 · Chests

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Open the specified chest type; generated loot depends on world context.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
Chest

Village · Village Temple

Java 26.3 · Chests

  • Vanilla Java Edition 26.3.
  • Open the specified chest type; generated loot depends on world context.
  • Datapacks, plugins and modified servers are outside this baseline.
Rate not listed
WHAT IT IS FOR

Used for

Newest items appear first in each group. Quantities include all listed upgrades; costs vary by level or recipe.

Components & recipes 2
Blue DyeBlue DyeCrafting Shapeless ×1↗× 1per craft or build

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