A lodestone is a block that can be used to alter compasses to point toward it. It can be used in all three dimensions.
Obtaining
Breaking
Lodestone requires a pickaxe to be mined, in which case it drops itself. If mined without a pickaxe, then the mining is slower and it drops nothing.
| Block | Lodestone | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 3.5 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[A] | ||
| Default | 17.5 | |
| Wooden | 2.65 | |
| Stone | 1.35 | |
| Iron | 0.9 | |
| Diamond | 0.7 | |
| Netherite | 0.6 | |
| Golden | 0.45 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Chest loot
| Item | Structure | Container | Quantity | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Edition | ||||
| Lodestone | Bastion remnant | Bridge chest | 1 | 100% |
| Bedrock Edition | ||||
| Lodestone | Bastion remnant | Bridge chest | 1 | 100% |
Crafting
- Current
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Lodestone | Chiseled Stone Bricks + Netherite Ingot |
- Upcoming
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Lodestone | Chiseled Stone Bricks + Iron Ingot |
Usage
Lodestone Compass
Using a compass on a lodestone causes the compass to point to the lodestone, indicated by an enchantment glint effect on the compass. This works even in the End and the Nether. If the lodestone is broken, or in a different dimension than the compass, then the compass spins randomly, as ordinary compasses in the End and Nether do. If the lodestone is destroyed while a paired compass is in a chest, shulker box, item frame, armor stand, or any other storage item, the compass does not register that the lodestone is destroyed until the item is retrieved. Placing a lodestone back in the exact place as the original lodestone while the compass is still in a container prevents unpairing.
Piston interactivity
Lodestones cannot be pushed by pistons or pulled by sticky pistons.
Sounds
Generic
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block | subtitles | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block | subtitles | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block | subtitles | 0.25 | 0.5 | 16 | |
| None[sound 1] | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | None[sound 1] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 | |
| Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block | subtitles | 0.15 | 1.0 | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocks | Once the block has broken | dig | 1.0 | 0.8-1.0 | |
| Blocks | When the block is placed | dig | 1.0 | 0.8-1.0 | |
| Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | hit | 0.3 | 0.5 | |
| Players | Falling on the block with fall damage | fall | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Walking on the block | step | 0.3 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Jumping from the block | jump | 0.12 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Falling on the block without fall damage | land | 0.22 | 1.0 |
Unique
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodestone Compass locks onto Lodestone | Players | When a compass is used on a lodestone | item | subtitles | 1.0 | varies [sound 1] | 16 |
- ↑ Can be 0.85 or 0.95 for each sound
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocks | When a compass is used on a lodestone | lodestone_compass | 1.0 | 0.85-0.95 |
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodestone | lodestone | Block & Item | block.minecraft.lodestone |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Item ID[i 1] | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodestone | lodestone | 477 | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.lodestone.name |
Block data
In Bedrock Edition, a lodestone has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.
See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.
Advancements
| Icon | Advancement | In-game description | Parent | Actual requirements (if different) | Resource location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Country Lode, Take Me Home | Use a Compass on a Lodestone | Hidden in the Depths | — | nether/use_lodestone
|
History
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16 | 20w13a |  Added lodestones. | |||
| 20w16a | Lodestones now generate in chests within bastion remnants. | ||||
| Upcoming Java Edition | |||||
| 1.21.5 | 25w02a | Lodestones can now be crafted with an iron ingot surrounded by eight chiseled stone bricks. | |||
| Lodestones can now be found in ruined portal chests. | |||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.16.0 | beta 1.16.0.57 | Added lodestones.
| |||
| Lodestones are currently available only in Experimental Gameplay. | |||||
| Lodestones generate in chests within bastion remnants. | |||||
| beta 1.16.0.63 | Lodestones now have their own sounds. | ||||
| Lodestones are no longer behind Experimental Gameplay. | |||||
| 1.20.30 | 1.20.20.21 | Increased the hardness and blast resistance of lodestones from 2 to 3.5. | |||
| 1.21.60 | 1.21.60.25 | Lodestones can now be crafted with an iron ingot surrounded by eight chiseled stone bricks. | |||
| Lodestones can now be found in ruined portal chests. | |||||
| Upcoming Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.21.70 | 1.21.70.23 | All features behind the "Drop 1 2025" experimental toggle are now available during normal gameplay. | |||
Issues
Issues relating to "Lodestone" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Trivia
- In reality, the lodestone is a naturally magnetized piece of the mineral magnetite, which can attract iron.
- Despite being made from netherite, lodestones are not immune to fire and lava damage.[1]
- The advancement "Country Lode, Take Me Home" is a reference to the lyrics of the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver.
- The Lodestone Compass may be a reference to the "Eternal pose", a compass in One Piece that always points to a specific location no matter where the user is.
See also
References
External Links
- Block of the Week: Lodestone – Minecraft.net on August 20, 2020