{{about|the base block|other uses}}
{{Infobox block
| image = <gallery>
Deepslate (UD) JE3.png|Deepslate (UD)
Deepslate (EW) JE3.png|Deepslate (EW)
Deepslate (NS) JE3.png|Deepslate (NS)
</gallery>
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
| tool = wooden pickaxe
| light = No
| transparent = No
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
| rarity = Common
}}
'''Deepslate''' is a [[Stone (disambiguation)|stone]] type found deep underground in the [[Overworld]] that functions similarly to regular [[stone]], but takes significantly longer to mine.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Deepslate can only be obtained by mining it using a [[pickaxe]] with the [[Silk Touch]] enchantment, otherwise it drops [[cobbled deepslate]]. If broken with any other tool, it drops nothing. The breaking time for deepslate is twice the time for [[stone]].

{{breaking row|Deepslate|Pickaxe|Wood|horizontal=1}}

=== Natural generation ===
Deepslate makes up the majority of the solid [[block]]s generated below Y=0 in the [[Overworld]]. [[Stone]] is gradually replaced from Y=8 to Y=0 until it is completely replaced by deepslate.

Deepslate also generates in [[Ancient City|ancient cities]].

{{block distribution}}

=== Generated loot ===
On <code>ancient_city/city_center/city_center_2</code>, they generate a furnace with 24 deepslate inside of it.

=== Smelting ===
Deepslate can be smelted from cobbled deepslate.
{{Smelting
|head=1
|Cobbled Deepslate 
|Deepslate
|0.1
|foot=1
}}

=== Post-generation ===
If a world generated before [[Caves & Cliffs]]: Part II is loaded after the update, the [[bedrock]] layer between Y=0 and Y=4 is replaced with deepslate.

== Usage ==
Deepslate can be placed in three orientations, similarly to [[log]]s. [[Silverfish]] can enter and hide in deepslate, creating an [[infested block]].

=== Note blocks ===
Deepslate can be placed under [[note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sound.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Deepslate}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Deepslate
|spritetype=block
|nameid=deepslate
|blocktags=base_stone_overworld, deepslate_ore_replaceables, dripstone_replaceable_blocks, lush_ground_replaceable, moss_replaceable, mineable/pickaxe
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Deepslate
|spritetype=block
|nameid=deepslate
|id=633
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{:Deepslate/BS}}

== Video ==
{{yt|b8a5amBZ19c}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||October 3, 2020|link={{ytl|DBvZ2Iqmm3M|t=15m45s}}|[[File:Grimstone (pre-release).png|32px]] Grimstone was shown unnamed as part of deep dark caves biome at [[Minecraft Live 2020]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||February 22, 2021|link={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1363824502556274689}}|[[File:Cobbled Deepslate JE1.png|32px]] [[JAPPA]] shows new texture of grimstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine||March 4, 2021|link={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1367441674973159424}}|[[File:Deepslate (pre-release 2).png|32px]] [[JAPPA]] shows the new texture of deepslate.}}
|{{HistoryLine||March 4, 2021|link={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1367460045903040517}}|[[File:Deepslate JE3.png|32px]] [[JAPPA]] shows the new darker texture of deepslate.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w07a|[[File:Deepslate JE1.png|32px]] Added grimstone.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w08a|[[File:Deepslate JE2.png|32px]] Changed texture and model. Added top texture.
|”Grimstone” has been renamed to “Deepslate”.
|Cobblestone-like behavior has been moved to [[cobbled deepslate]].
|Deepslate now drops cobbled deepslate.
|[[Ore]]s that spawn in deepslate now convert to their deepslate variant.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w10a|[[File:Deepslate (UD) JE3.png|32px]] Changed texture of deepslate, once again.
|[[File:Deepslate (EW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate (NS) JE3.png|32px]] Deepslate can now be placed along any axis.
|Deepslate can now be obtained through smelting [[cobbled deepslate]].
|[[Silverfish]] may now turn normal deepslate into [[infested deepslate]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w13a|Deepslate blobs can now be found between Y{{=}}0 and Y{{=}}16.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w15a|Due to 1.17 being split into two parts, deepslate now generates only between Y{{=}}0 and Y{{=}}16.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w18a|If the [[Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack]] is applied to a world, deepslate blobs above Y{{=}}0 were removed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Stone is gradually replaced from Y{{=}}0 to Y{{=}}-7 and is completely replaced from Y{{=}}-8 to the bedrock layer by deepslate.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w43a|Upgrading worlds from before 1.18 changes the old bedrock layer to deepslate.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w44a|Now the gradual transition from stone starts at height between Y{{=}}0 to Y{{=}}8, rather than Y{{=}}-8 to Y{{=}}0 previously.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Deepslate now generate as part of [[ancient cities]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=22w13a|Deepslate may now be found in ancient city [[furnace]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.230.52|[[File:Deepslate (UD) BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate (EW) BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate (NS) BE1.png|32px]] Added deepslate.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|dev=beta 1.17.0.52|Deepslate is no longer available only through the "Caves & Cliffs" [[experimental]] toggle.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.17.0.54|[[File:Deepslate (UD) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate (EW) JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate (NS) JE3.png|32px]] Deepslate texture was changed match to {{JE}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.40|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.17.40.20|Deepslate now generates below Y{{=}}0, gradually replacing stone and then fully replacing it at Y{{=}}-8.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.0|dev=beta 1.18.0.20|Deepslate blobs no longer generate above Y{{=}}0.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-141330||[Experimental] Deepslate patches still generating above Y{{=}}0|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.10|dev=beta 1.18.10.20|The gradual transition from stone to deepslate now starts at height between Y{{=}}0 to Y{{=}}8, rather than Y{{=}}-8 to Y{{=}}0 previously.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.30|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21|Increased the blast resistance of deepslate from 3.6 to 6.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* According to [[Brandon Pearce]], the reason for changing the name "grimstone" to "deepslate" was because the word "grim" had too many connotations related to a negative feeling and therefore did not accurately describe the block as to what it actually was. The name "deepslate" was eventually chosen because of its location within the world and to more accurately represent that it is a type of slate.<ref>{{tweet|kingbdogz|1367445839011004428|The reason is that we felt the name "Grim" had too many connotations to a feeling rather than describing what it is. Generally, we don't enforce feelings, as they should be up to player interpretation|March 4, 2021}}</ref>
* Similar to [[stone]], the orientation of the texture varies depending on the coordinates.

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Deepslate blending.png|Deepslate and [[stone]] blending at Y=0.
Deepslateeverywhere.png|Below Y=0, all stone is replaced by deepslate.
Deepslate Variants.png|Deepslate block set.
Grimstone 1.jpg|Deepslate blocks in development.
Grimstone 2.jpg|Deepslate blocks in development.
Deepslate 1.jpg|Deepslate with newer textures.
Deepslate 2.jpg|Deepslate with ores in it.
Deepslate Face.jpg|A close up of deepslate.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week--deepslate Block of the Week: Deepslate] – Minecraft.net on May 19, 2022

== Navigation ==
{{Navbox deepslate}}
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