Pyramid Block Calculator

Count blocks in a square-stepped pyramid.

Total blocks 385

Layers 10

Formula: total = n(n+1)(2n+1) ÷ 6

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Base width (blocks) = 10

4. Total blocks = 385

5. Layers = 10

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Count the blocks needed to build a square-stepped pyramid (popular in Minecraft).

The math behind it

Each layer is a square: n² + (n−1)² + … + 1² = n(n+1)(2n+1) ÷ 6.

Base 10 → 385 blocks (10 layers).

Hollow?

This counts a solid pyramid; a hollow shell needs far fewer.