Overview
In Minecraft 1.21.4, Beetroots is a plant block. It cannot be obtained in Survival — it exists for Creative mode and commands. A hardness of 0 means it is one of the quicker blocks to clear.
No specific tool is required to collect it. Instead of dropping itself it yields Beetroot Seeds. Because it is transparent it does not block light.
A blast resistance of 0 means a single creeper will clear it away. It is not used in any crafting recipe.
How long it takes to break
Beetroots has a hardness of 0. By hand that is 0 seconds per block; with the correct tool at netherite tier it is 0 seconds.
No particular tool tier is required: any tool, or none at all, still yields the drop, so the table below is about speed rather than about whether you get anything.
Efficiency adds its level squared plus one to the tool speed. On a block this soft the enchantment reaches instant mining almost immediately.
| Tool | No enchantment | Efficiency III | Efficiency V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand | instant | instant | instant |
| Wooden | instant | instant | instant |
| Stone | instant | instant | instant |
| Iron | instant | instant | instant |
| Diamond | instant | instant | instant |
| Netherite | instant | instant | instant |
| Golden | instant | instant | instant |
Properties
Blast resistance on Beetroots is 0, so any explosion nearby takes it out. It lets light pass and gives off no light. An axe is the fastest choice here. A tool of the wrong class is no better than your fist — the speed bonus is tied to the block's own tool tag. Broken normally it drops Beetroot Seeds rather than itself; Silk Touch is what returns the block, and Fortune raises the ordinary drop instead.
- Required tool
- Any
- Renewable
- Yes
Drops
Beetroots drops Beetroot Seeds.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get Beetroots in Minecraft?
Beetroots generates naturally in the world; breaking it yields Beetroot Seeds.
What tool do you need to break Beetroots?
No specific tool is required — Beetroots can be broken by hand.
Is Beetroots blast resistant?
Beetroots has a blast resistance of 0, so an explosion nearby will destroy it.
Is Beetroots renewable?
Yes — you can keep producing Beetroots in one world, so building with it will not exhaust the supply.
How long does Beetroots take to break?
0 seconds with a netherite-tier tool of the right class, or 0 seconds bare-handed.
