How to make Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft deepslate lapis lazuli ore with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, deepslate lapis lazuli ore is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Deepslate lapis lazuli ore is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

deepslate lapis lazuli ore

Let's explore how to add deepslate lapis lazuli ore to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Deepslate lapis lazuli ore is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.17.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.17.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.17.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.17.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.17.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore in Creative Mode

How to get Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore in Survival Mode

You can add deepslate lapis lazuli ore to your inventory in Survival mode by mining deepslate lapis lazuli ore with a diamond pickaxe, iron pickaxe, stone pickaxe, or netherite pickaxe that is enchanted with Silk Touch. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Block of Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore

First, let's explore where to find deepslate lapis lazuli ore. You can usually find deepslate lapis lazuli ore in the new cave systems that are deep underground and below a y-coordinate of 0.

This is what a block of deepslate lapis lazuli ore looks like:

deepslate lapis lazuli ore and pickaxe

2. Hold a Diamond, Iron, Stone, or Netherite Pickaxe with Silk Touch

To mine for deepslate lapis lazuli ore, you need to dig up the deepslate lapis lazuli ore with a diamond pickaxe, iron pickaxe, stone pickaxe, or netherite pickaxe that has been enchanted with Silk Touch.

Other tools will not dig up the deepslate lapis lazuli ore and let you add it to your inventory.

In this example, we are going to use an iron pickaxe with Silk Touch to dig up the deepslate lapis lazuli ore.

3. Mine the Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore

The game control to mine the deepslate lapis lazuli ore depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the deepslate lapis lazuli ore.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the deepslate lapis lazuli ore.
  • For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the deepslate lapis lazuli ore.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the deepslate lapis lazuli ore.

deepslate lapis lazuli ore dropped

You will need to continue to mine until the block breaks and a smaller block of deepslate lapis lazuli ore finally appears. The deepslate lapis lazuli ore will float on the ground.

TIP: Normally when you mine deepslate lapis lazuli ore, you get lapis lazuli as the drop. However, when you mine the deepslate lapis lazuli ore using a tool enchanted with Silk Touch, you will get the deepslate lapis lazuli ore itself as the drop.

4. Pick up the Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore

Make sure you pick up the deepslate lapis lazuli ore before it disappears.

deepslate lapis lazuli ore gathered

Once you pick up the deepslate lapis lazuli ore, it will appear in your hotbar.

deepslate lapis lazuli ore

Deepslate lapis lazuli ore is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

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