Overview
Big Dripleaf Stem counts as a wooden block in Minecraft 1.21.4. It cannot be obtained in Survival — it exists for Creative mode and commands. A hardness of 0.1 means it is one of the quicker blocks to clear.
No specific tool is required to collect it. Instead of dropping itself it yields Big Dripleaf. Because it is transparent it does not block light.
A blast resistance of 0.1 means a single creeper will clear it away. It is not used in any crafting recipe.
How long it takes to break
Big Dripleaf Stem has a hardness of 0.1. By hand that is 0.15 seconds per block; with the correct tool at netherite tier it is 0.05 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.
The Efficiency formula is level² + 1 added to tool speed, which on a block this soft tips over into instant mining very early.
| Tool | No enchantment | Efficiency III | Efficiency V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand | 0.15 s | 0.15 s | 0.15 s |
| Wooden | 0.1 s | instant | instant |
| Stone | instant | instant | instant |
| Iron | instant | instant | instant |
| Diamond | instant | instant | instant |
| Netherite | instant | instant | instant |
| Golden | instant | instant | instant |
Properties
Big Dripleaf Stem has a blast resistance of 0.1, so any explosion nearby destroys it. It lets light through and emits no light of its own. The block is tagged for axes, and only that class gets the speed bonus; everything else mines at bare-hand rate. Broken normally it drops Big Dripleaf rather than itself; Silk Touch is what returns the block, and Fortune raises the ordinary drop instead. As furnace fuel it burns for 15 seconds — one and a half smelting operations.
- Required tool
- Any
- Fuel value
- 15 s
Drops
Big Dripleaf Stem drops Big Dripleaf.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get Big Dripleaf Stem in Minecraft?
Big Dripleaf Stem generates naturally in the world; breaking it yields Big Dripleaf.
What tool do you need to break Big Dripleaf Stem?
No specific tool is required — Big Dripleaf Stem can be broken by hand.
Is Big Dripleaf Stem blast resistant?
Big Dripleaf Stem has a blast resistance of 0.1, so an explosion nearby will destroy it.
How long does Big Dripleaf Stem take to break?
The correct netherite tool clears it in 0.05 seconds. Bare hands take 0.15.
