This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a slime block with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, slime blocks are an important decoration item in your inventory.
Let’s explore how to make a slime block.
Where to find a Slime Block in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a slime block in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.8 – 1.16.2
Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.17 – 1.19
Redstone
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.20
Natural Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.20
Redstone 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 Slime Block
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a slime block:
9 Slimeballs
How to craft a Slime Block 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 Slime Block
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a slime block, place 9 slimeballs in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a slime block, it is important that the slimeballs are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 slimeballs in the first row, 3 slimeballs in the second row, and 3 slimeballs in the third row. This should fill all of the boxes in the crafting grid. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a slime block.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the slime block will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Slime Block to Inventory
Once you have crafted a slime block, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a slime block in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a slime block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Slime Block
(minecraft:slime)
0
64
Java
1.8 – 1.12
Slime Block
(minecraft:slime_block)
64
Java
1.13 – 1.20
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 Slime Block
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 and 1.20, the /give command for Slime Block is:
/give @p slime_block 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Slime Block is:
/give @p slime 1 0
Things to Make with Slime Blocks
You can use slime blocks to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Slimeball
Things to Do with Slime Blocks
Here are some activities that you can do with slime blocks in Minecraft: