The world of Minecraft is a combination of different blocks to be used by the player. There are some valuable blocks that can help you craft many items that can increase your survival chances in Minecraft, and some are not of very much use such as a clay block.

This guide will help you find and use the clay to your advantage in Minecraft.

Where to find Clay in Minecraft

Clay in Minecraft isn’t rare and can easily be seen near the water and sometimes underwater, but they can also be spotted in lush cave biome.

How to Mine Clay in Minecraft

The clay is one of the easiest things you can mine in Minecraft as it doesn’t require any unique tool, and you can mine it with your bare hands.

You can also find the clay in the buried treasure or chests that you can see across the world but if you cannot find one, follow our guide.

What are Clay Balls, and How can I get them in Minecraft

When you mine or harvest the clay in Minecraft, you will be dropped a few clay balls, and that is how you get them but what is the use of clay balls in Minecraft?

The clay balls can be used to craft the following items.

Bricks
You can craft bricks using the clay balls in the furnace, which can further be crafted into the bricks to increase the beauty of your base or bedroom in Minecraft.

Using the following combination on the crafting table, you can use brick to craft the flower pot.

Don’t worry if you don’t know how to craft a furnace because we have this guide to help you. Coal must be used in the furnace as a fuel that can be found underground, inside buried treasure, or traded with villagers for some emeralds.

You will need a pickaxe that can be crafted by following our guide on making a pickaxe in Minecraft.

Terracotta Blocks

You can craft a clay block using four clay balls that can later be smelted in a furnace to get the terracotta blocks.

Terracotta blocks are meant for decoration, and you can dye them using different colors in Minecraft.

By following our guide on Terracotta, you can learn everything about it, and you can also learn to create different dyes in Minecraft by following our guide on how to make dyes in Minecraft.

FAQS

Q: What is the best building block in Minecraft?
Brick is the best block for the building enthusiasts of Minecraft as it is vital as a stone block and has a beautiful look that creates an appealing look to your buildings.

Q: Is clay rare in Minecraft?
The clay is quite common in Minecraft and can be found near water or sand and sometimes underwater, but it is hard to spot in the darkness of deep waters.

Q: Can the clay be dyed in Minecraft?
When smelted in the furnace, the clay forms terracotta called strained clay that can be dyed in all the dyes in Minecraft.

Conclusion

Clay can easily be found in Minecraft, but sometimes it can get tricky as the Minecraft community is multiplying, so new players may find it challenging to get their hands on clay which is a must-have decorative block if you like buildings. Today we discussed where and how you could find the clay, what you can craft with it, and the most effective use of it.