Block of Raw Gold – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a block of raw gold with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a block of raw gold is a new type of block that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Storing your raw gold as a block is a great way to save space in your inventory. You can then easily craft the block back into raw gold later when you need it.
Let’s explore how to make a block of raw gold.
Where to find a Block of Raw Gold in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a block of raw gold in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.17 – 1.19 |  Building Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.19.4 |  Natural Blocks |
- 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 a Block of Raw Gold
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a block of raw gold:
9 Raw Gold
9 Raw GoldHow to craft a Block of Raw Gold in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Block of Raw Gold
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a block of raw gold, place 9 raw gold in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a block of raw gold, it is important that the raw gold are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 raw gold in the first row, 3 raw gold in the second row, and 3 raw gold in the third row. This should fill all of the boxes in the crafting grid. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a block of raw gold.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the block of raw gold will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Block of Raw Gold to Inventory
Once you have crafted a block of raw gold, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a block of raw gold in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a block of raw gold has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block of Raw Gold (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.17 – 1.19.4 |
- 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 Block of Raw Gold
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Block of Raw Gold is:
/give @p raw_gold_block 1
Other Raw Blocks
You can make other raw blocks in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Block of Raw Copper
How to make a Block of Raw Iron
