Block of Gold

What is a Block of Gold?

A Block of Gold is a precious storage and decorative block in Minecraft, crafted from Gold Ingots. It has a bright yellow metallic texture, making it one of the most eye-catching blocks in the game. While it is primarily used to store large amounts of Gold compactly, it also serves as a high-status decorative block, beacon base, and crafting component.

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Where Can Blocks of Gold Be Found?

Blocks of Gold can be crafted by players or found naturally in certain structures.

• Crafting: A Block of Gold is made by placing nine Gold Ingots in a square inside a Crafting Table.
• Naturally Generating: Blocks of Gold can be found in:
  • Bastion Remnants (Nether) – Found in treasure rooms, making them valuable loot for Nether explorers.
  • Ocean Ruins (Buried Chests) – Occasionally found in large ruins.
  • Ancient Cities (Deep Dark) – Rarely found as part of treasure loot.

Gold Ingots are obtained by smelting Raw Gold or Gold Nuggets found in the Overworld and the Nether. Gold Ore generates most commonly in the Badlands biome, where it appears in large veins near the surface.

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What Can Players Do with Blocks of Gold?

Blocks of Gold have three main uses: storage, decoration, and beacon power.

• Compact Storage: Since Gold is used in various crafting recipes, storing it as Blocks of Gold helps save inventory space. Each block can be broken back into nine Gold Ingots when needed.
• High-End Decoration: The shiny gold texture makes Blocks of Gold popular for luxury builds, treasure hoards, and grand palaces. They are often used in pyramid builds, temples, and opulent city designs.
• Beacon Base: Blocks of Gold can be used as part of a beacon pyramid to activate special beacon effects such as Speed, Haste, and Strength. They are one of six mineral blocks that can power a beacon, along with Diamond, Emerald, Iron, Netherite, and Copper Blocks.
• Crafting Uses: Blocks of Gold can be used to craft Powered Rails, which are essential for minecart tracks and Redstone-powered rail systems.

Unlike Iron and Diamond Blocks, Blocks of Gold do not have direct tool or armor crafting functions, but Gold Ingots are essential for Golden Apples, Clocks, and Piglin bartering.

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The History of Blocks of Gold in Minecraft

Blocks of Gold were introduced in Minecraft Java Edition Classic 0.0.20a (May 2009), making them one of the first storage blocks added to the game. Over time, their uses expanded, with later updates adding beacon functionality and crafting integration for powered rails.

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Interesting Fact or Real-Life Connection

Blocks of Gold resemble real-world gold bars, which have been used throughout history for wealth storage, currency, and luxury decoration. Gold is one of the most valuable and malleable metals, just like in Minecraft, where it is used for crafting, trading, and ornamental purposes.

For more details on Gold and mining techniques, visit the Rusty Ingot knowledge base to explore the Gold Guide.