Andesite in Minecraft: How to find and use it

There are many kinds of stone blocks that generate underneath the Overworld realm in Minecraft. Even in the Nether and End realms, there are fictional types of stone with unique textures and uses. One such stone is andesite. This stone type looks quite similar to regular stone that is commonly found in the Overworld, but it has different texture details and uses.

Here is everything you need to know about andesite in Minecraft.

Where to find and how to use andesite in Minecraft

Where to find andesite

Andesite can be found commonly underground and can also be crafted (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

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Andesite is an Overworld-exclusive stone block that commonly generates underground along with other stone blocks like diorite, regular stone, granite, and so on. It can also be found in the mountains. It has a common ore blob type of generation, which the game attempts to create twice whenever a new chunk loads in a Minecraft world.

Andesite can generate Y level -7 to 132 in the Overworld. It is most common underground and gradually becomes rarer as a mountain's height increases.

As it has a similar texture to that of a regular stone block, many could mistakenly take andesite for regular stone. However, andesite has a rougher texture compared to regular stone, and it will drop itself when mined.

While andesite can be commonly found in the Overworld, two andesite blocks can be crafted by combining one diorite and one cobblestone block on the crafting table as well.

How to use andesite

Andesite can be used to craft various blocks (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

Once andesite is obtained, you can use it to craft various other blocks. In the Bedrock Edition, you can use three andesite blocks and one iron ingot to craft a stonecutter. Mind you, this crafting recipe is exclusive to the Bedrock Edition only.

Andesite can be crafted into andesite stairs, slabs, and polished andesite. Polished andesite is a great building block that can either be used as it is in certain structures or can be crafted into polished andesite stairs and slabs for building purposes as well.

A mason villager who is at journeyman level can also have a trade where they take 16 andesite blocks and offer one emerald in return. Andesite can also be placed underneath a note block to produce bass drum sounds.

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Edited by Akshat Kabra