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Published: 2nd June 9:40PM
If you’re looking to level up your building game with bold patterns and vibrant colours, glazed terracotta is a must-have block in Minecraft. It’s decorative, directional, and adds serious flair to your builds—from temples and floors to mosaics and accent walls.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to make glazed terracotta, where to get each colour, and how to align the patterns perfectly!
🎯 What Is Glazed Terracotta?
Glazed terracotta is a decorative block created by smelting dyed terracotta in a furnace. Each colour has its own unique pattern, and placing it in different directions changes the look—like puzzle pieces!
🔨 Step-by-Step: How to Make Glazed Terracotta
1️⃣ Craft or Collect Dyed Terracotta
To make glazed terracotta, you’ll need dyed terracotta. Here’s how:
- Start with Terracotta:
➤ Smelt clay blocks in a furnace to get terracotta. - Add Colour:
➤ Combine 8 terracotta + 1 dye in a crafting table.
➤ This gives you 8 dyed terracotta blocks.
🎨 Use any dye colour—each results in a different glazed pattern!
2️⃣ Smelt Dyed Terracotta
- Open a furnace
- Place the dyed terracotta in the top slot
- Add any fuel (coal, wood, blaze rods)
- Wait for the smelting to complete
🔥 The result? Glazed terracotta in the colour and pattern you selected.
🧩 Pattern Placement: Rotate for Magic!
Glazed terracotta is directional—how you place it affects how the pattern lines up. Use this to your advantage for:
- Mosaic floors
- Mandala-style ceilings
- Secret symbols
- Trippy tile effects
💡 Tip: Use four blocks in a 2×2 layout and rotate them to make symmetrical designs!
🗺️ Where to Find Glazed Terracotta (Loot & Structures)
You can also find some colours naturally:
- Mesa/Badlands biomes – Regular terracotta
- Villages – Sometimes include coloured or glazed terracotta
- Bastions – May contain some in chests
- Ancient Cities – Grey/glazed terracotta is used decoratively
But for specific patterns? You’ll want to craft and smelt them yourself.
🎨 All Glazed Terracotta Colours
Each dye produces a unique pattern:
🟥 Red – Maze-like tribal
🟨 Yellow – Sunburst
🟩 Lime – Abstract arrows
🟦 Blue – Floral swirl
🟪 Purple – Eye motif
⚫ Black – Geometric contrast
🟤 Brown – Earthy circles
🟠 Orange – Spirals and corners
… and so on! Try them all!
🧠 Final Tips
- Use silk touch to pick up glazed terracotta without breaking it
- Combine patterns for modern, ancient, or magical themes
- Great for mini-games, temples, city builds, or even banners/floors
🧪 Build in Style
Glazed terracotta is more than just a colourful block—it’s a design tool that lets you express your creativity in Minecraft like never before.
🖌️ Ready to add artistic flair to your next build? Start smelting and get placing!
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