How can we produce terracotta in Minecraft in 2026?

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To make terracotta in Minecraft, you harvest some’clay, you turn it into blocks on the crafting table, then you cook them in a oven. It's one of the most versatile decorative blocks in the game.

Steps to follow to make terracotta in Minecraft

The terracotta (terracotta (in English) is being undermined by the pickaxe, otherwise it is destroyed. You can also find it naturally in the badlands, this warm, ochre-hued biome where the terracotta is plentiful. Here's how to make it yourself from start to finish.

1. Collect clay on Minecraft

L'clay It can be recognized by its light gray color. You can find them in several places:

  • Near the water points, such as ponds

Pond in Minecraft where you can collect clay blocks to make terracotta
A pond in Minecraft, where you can find clay near the surface. ©Dramsey for Alucare.fr
  • In the swamps.

Minecraft swamp area with numerous deep clay blocks
A marshy area in Minecraft. There are numerous clay blocks at depth. ©Dramsey for Alucare.fr
  • In the lush caverns, where it is virtually ubiquitous (ideal for large-scale projects)

Lush Minecraft caverns filled with clay to produce terracotta
In the lush caves, clay is everywhere. It’s the perfect chance to restock your inventory! ©Dramsey for Alucare.fr

If you're having trouble finding a lush cave, look for a azalea tree (recognizable by its purple flowers) and digs underneath it until it falls into these underground passages. The blasting Using a shovel is particularly effective.

Azalea tree Minecraft, recognizable by its purple flowers, above the lush caves
You can identify azalea trees by their purple flowers. ©Dramsey for Alucare.fr

2. Make clay balls

Make sure you have a shovel to mine clay. You'll then get several clay balls in your inventory. To go faster, use an enchanted shovel with the Silk Touch : The clay arrives directly in block form, without going through the balling stage.

Enchanted "Silk Touch" Shovel for directly harvesting clay blocks in Minecraft
An enchanted shovel with the “Silk Touch” (purple) saves precious time. ©Dramsey for Alucare.fr

3. Make clay blocks

Go to your craft table and place 4 balls of clay in a 2×2 grid to get a block of clay. There manufacturing It's quick and easy.

Craft 4 clay balls into a block of clay on the crafting table Minecraft
Here's what you need to do to turn your clay balls into blocks. ©Dramsey for Alucare.fr

4. Making terracotta

Set your clay block in a oven with any fuel. The cooking Clay in the oven gives you a terracotta block (terracotta). Congratulations—you've made your first terracotta piece!

Bake a block of clay in a Minecraft oven to make terracotta
Any fuel will do for cooking. ©Dramsey for Alucare.fr

These blocks of terracotta are perfect for decorating a kitchen or any other part of your project. Without pickaxe, the clay blocks shatter without dropping anything: make sure you always have one on you.

How to color terracotta on Minecraft?

The colored terracotta (terracotta (tinted) is available in 16 shades different. The coloring is done on the craft table by combining a dye with some terracotta blocks.

Find out all about Minecraft dyes and colorants, check out our article on this topic.

Certain shades of terracotta are also found in their natural state in the badlands. In this biome, there are several variants of terracotta blocks colorful pieces appear directly in the clay, without any shaping or firing. The badlands are therefore an excellent source of terracotta natural if you want to recover quickly by blasting to the pickaxe.

Here is the complete table of available colors and their corresponding shades:

🛠️ Colored terracotta 🎨 Dyeing required

White terracotta

White terracotta Minecraft

White dye

White Dye Minecraft

Orange terracotta

Orange terracotta Minecraft

Orange dye

Orange dye Minecraft

Magenta terracotta

Magenta terracotta Minecraft

Magenta dye

Magenta dye Minecraft

Light blue terracotta

Light blue terracotta Minecraft

Light blue dye

Light Blue Tint Minecraft

Yellow terracotta

Yellow terracotta Minecraft

yellow dye

Yellow dye Minecraft

Light green terracotta

Light green terracotta Minecraft

Light green dye

Light green stain Minecraft

Pink terracotta

Pink terracotta Minecraft

Pink dye

Pink dye Minecraft

Grey terracotta

Grey terracotta Minecraft

Grey dye

Grey Dye Minecraft

Light grey terracotta

Light grey terracotta Minecraft

Light gray stain

Light Grey stain

Cyan terracotta

Terracotta cyan Minecraft

Cyan dye

Cyan dye Minecraft

Violet terracotta

Violet terracotta Minecraft

Violet dye

Violet Dye Minecraft

Blue terracotta

Blue terracotta Minecraft

Blue dye

Blue Dye Minecraft

Brown terracotta

Brown terracotta Minecraft

Brown dye

Brown stain Minecraft

Green terracotta

Green terracotta Minecraft

Green dye

Green dye Minecraft

Red terracotta

Red terracotta Minecraft

red dye

Red Dye Minecraft

Black terracotta

Black Terracotta Minecraft

Black dye

Black Dye Minecraft

The 16 different colors a terracotta block can take on in Minecraft.
The 16 different colors of a terracotta block in Minecraft. Dramsey for Alucare.

When all is said and done, there are just a few steps to making terracotta: harvest clay, the transform in blocks, and the cook in a furnace. Once in your possession, these blocks can be colored depending on your desires.

Feel free to check out our other guides on Minecraft, so the one on how to make a lanternto illuminate your creations.

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Minecraft

Released on : November 18, 2011

Developed by : Markus Persson, Mojang Studios

Edited by : Mojang Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Xbox Game Studios

Available on : PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox

Genres : Multiplayer