How to Make Terracotta in Minecraft

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Minecraft is a game where you have to build and craft things in order to survive. Building is one of the most essential elements of this game and perhaps the most intriguing bit as well. How to Make Terracotta in Minecraft You can build almost anything you want in Minecraft, starting from a house to a big ship. It can all be done. For decoration purposes you can use dyed blocks or you can use terracotta blocks if you want. It is better to use terracotta blocks as they are more reliable. In this article we will discuss how you can make terracotta in minecraft and enjoy the advantages that come with it. 

How to Make Terracotta in Minecraft

Terracotta in Minecraft

First let us discuss a few fundamental things about terracotta in Minecraft. In essence, terracotta is a block formed from clay. It has a blast resistance and hardness that is similar to a stone. Terracotta can be found naturally in badland biomes. The types of terracottas found there are usually yellow, brown, white, light grey, and red in colour. If you are looking for uncoloured terracotta then you can find that in villages and in some desert village houses. White coloured terracotta is usually found as a house building item in villages. While terracottas do come in colours you still have the option to dye them with your own preferred colour if you want. However, you must remember that once you dye a terracotta block then that colour is permanent, it cannot be removed or changed. 

Furthermore, you can use terracotta blocks for building and trading. Using terracotta in building is a good idea because it has a high blast rate and it does not break as easy as clay. A block of terracotta can block anything from a TNT or a creeper if it is placed one block away. The terracotta itself will be destroyed but the object behind it will not be damaged. 

Now that we have discussed what terracotta is let us discuss how you can make terracotta in Minecraft next.

How to Make Terracotta in Minecraft? 

The basic materials that you need to make terracotta in Minecraft are

  • Clay Block
  • Furnace

To make terracotta on your own you will need to form clay blocks. For this you can use the silk touch tool to dig up the clay block or form clay balls into blocks. In order to make terracotta and clay blocks you will also need a furnace along with a fuel of your choice.

If you don’t already have a furnace then you can craft it like every other thing in Minecraft. First you need to collect eight cobblestones by mining a normal stone that is found in almost any biome. You can also find cobblestones in mountains, caves and underground surfaces. Once you have the cobblestones open your crafting grid and place the eight cobblestones in a ring formation with the center empty. When you have a furnace then you can begin to make terracotta. 

First you need to open the furnace menu and fuel to your furnace. You can use any fuel you like such as coal to light up your furnace. After the furnace is ready to go, you need to add a block of clay in the top part of the furnace.Once you do that you should see flames burning the block of clay in the furnace menu. Once the process is done and the flames have disappeared you will see a terracotta block appear in your inventory. 

Moreover, if you want to spice things up and make a colored terracotta then you can do that as well. You can colour your terracotta blocks in sixteen different colours according to your liking. All you need to do is:

  • Open your crafting grid
  • Place a total of eight terracotta blocks in a ring format in the crafting grid with the center block empty.
  • Place your preferred colour into the center and let the terracotta blocks cook
  • Once the process is finished you will receive the coloured terracotta block in your inventory.

You can also make a glazed terracotta if you like. This kind of terracotta has a sort of a pattern on top of it. It is usually used for decoration purposes and you can use it to make your house look more personalised. 

For glazing your terracotta block you need to put the existing terracotta into the furnace again and let it cook. When the process is done you will notice a patterned terracotta appear in your inventory. You must also remember that the pattern on the terracotta is based on the colour of the terracotta block. Different colours will result in different patterns. 

Conclusion

This is how you make terracotta in Minecraft. As you just saw it’s not that hard, in fact it’s as simple as crafting anything else in Minecraft. So now that you know how to make terracotta blocks, why not return to your game, try it out, and decorate your house with new colours!                  

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