{{About||the ore|Emerald Ore|the item|Emerald}}
{{Infobox block
|image=Block of Emerald.png
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=iron pickaxe
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}

A '''block of emerald''', internally known as an '''emerald block''', is a mineral block equivalent to nine [[emerald]]s.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Mining blocks of emerald requires an [[iron pickaxe]] or better.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Block of Emerald|Pickaxe|Iron}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
  |Emerald
  |Emerald
  |Emerald
  |Emerald
  |Emerald
  |Emerald
  |Emerald
  |Emerald
  |Emerald
  |Output=Block of Emerald
  |type=Building block
}}

=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|block-of-emerald}}

== Usage ==
Blocks of emerald can be used to store [[emerald]]s in a compact fashion or used as decorative blocks.

=== Beacons ===
Blocks of emerald can be used to "power" a [[beacon]]. The beacon can be powered by a 3×3 square of emerald blocks underneath it, and can optionally also include a 5×5, 7×7, and 9×9 layer in the shape of a pyramid under the original layer to increase the effects from the beacon. The layers do not have to be entirely emerald blocks, as they may also contain [[blocks of iron]], [[blocks of gold]], [[blocks of netherite]], and [[blocks of diamond]].

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{Crafting usage}}

=== Note blocks ===
A block of emerald can be used underneath a [[note block]] to produce the "bit" sound.

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

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Emerald
|spritetype=block
|nameid=emerald_block
|blocktags=beacon_base_blocks
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Emerald
|spritetype=block
|nameid=emerald_block
|id=133
|foot=1}}

== Video ==
{{yt|_QKl_jQgWHI}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||May 28, 2012|link={{tweet|jeb_|207114788382310400}}|[[Jeb]] tweeted an image featuring a room containing [[redstone lamp]]s and blocks of emerald.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w22a|[[File:Block of Emerald JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of emerald.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w32a|Blocks of emerald can now be used to construct [[beacon]] pyramids.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.4|dev=1.4.3-pre|Blocks of emerald can no longer be [[breaking|mined]] using wooden or stone [[pickaxe]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||July 21, 2017|link=https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/888296825991639042|[[File:Block of Emerald (pre-release 1) JE1.png|32px]] Showed new texture of [[block of emerald]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[block]]'s numeral ID was 133.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Block of Emerald JE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w50a|[[File:Block of Emerald JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed, again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w08a|[[File:Block of Emerald JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed, once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w09a|Blocks of emerald can now be used to play the bit, if they are under [[note block]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Blocks of emerald can now be found in [[trial chambers]] intersection chests and [[decorated pot]]s.}}

|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Block of Emerald JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of emerald.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Block of Emerald JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.5|[[File:Block of Emerald JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed, once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.9|Blocks of emerald can now be used to play the bit, if they are under [[note block]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.60|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.60.20|Blocks of emerald can now be found in [[trial chambers]] intersection chests.}}

|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.04|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Block of Emerald JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of emerald.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Blocks of emerald can now be used to construct [[beacon]] pyramids.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Block of Emerald JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of emerald has been changed.}}

|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Block of Emerald JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of emerald.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Gallery ==

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Emerald Block Preview Jeb.png|The first image of emerald blocks released by Jeb.
Dev Emerald Block.png|A teaser image released by Jeb of an updated block of emerald texture.
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Trading]]
* [[Villager]]
* [[Locked chest]]
* [[Ruby]]

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-emerald Block of the Week: Emerald] – Minecraft.net on April 21, 2017

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