Minecraft Crafting Guide

Crafting in Minecraft is the method by which the majority of items, blocks and tools are created. To craft an item move the ingredients from your inventory into the crafting grid and place them in the order representing the item you wish to craft. The 2x2 crafting grid is contained within the inventory screen and the 3x3 grid can be accessed from a crafting table. Select a category from the menu above or scroll down to view the recipes!

Basic RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Chest
Chest
Wood PlanksChestUsed to store blocks and items.
Crafting Table
Crafting Table
Wooden PlanksCrafting TableOpens a 3x3 crafting grid when right clicked.
Furnace
Furnace
Cobblestone or BlackstoneFurnaceAllows the player to smelt.
Stick
Stick
Wooden PlanksStickUsed in many other crafting recipies.
Torch
Torch
Coal & StickTorchTorches provide light and also melt ice and snow.
Wooden Plank
Wooden Plank
Wood (regular, birch or pine)Wooden PlankBasic building material.
Wooden Slabs
Wooden Slabs
Wooden PlanksWooden SlabsUsed to create gradual slopes.
Wood
Wood
LogsWoodBlock with log texture on all sides.

Tool RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Bucket
Bucket
Iron IngotsBucketUsed to carry water, lava or milk. Water and lava can be gathered from water or lava blocks, that are not running. Milk can be obtained by clicking on a cow with the bucket.
Carrot on a Stick
Carrot on a Stick
Fishing Rod + CarrotCarrot on a StickUsed while riding pigs to control them. The direction the carrot dangles is the direction the pig will go. The pig will run faster if the player right clicks while holding the stick.
Clock
Clock
Gold Ingots + CompassClockClocks are items that display the current in-game time. It is done by displaying the sun and the moon's position, relative to the horizon.
Compass
Compass
Iron Ingots + Redstone DustCompassThe compass will always point to your original spawn point. Can\'t be used in The Nether or in The End.
Fishing Rod
Fishing Rod
Sticks + StringsFishing RodUsed to catch fish. You can also use them to grab movable objects and drag them towards yourself. Rods have 33 uses (durability).
Flint and Steel
Flint and Steel
Iron Ingot + FlintFlint and SteelUsed to create fire. Can set blocks or creatures on fire.
Shears
Shears
Iron IngotsShearsTools used to obtain wool from sheeps, leaves from trees, Red Mushrooms from Mushrooms or to get string from cobwebs.
Axes
Axes
Sticks + Wood Planks or Cobblestone or Iron Ingots or Gold Ingots or DiamondsAxesUsed to chop wood blocks faster than by hand.
Hoes
Hoes
Sticks + Wood Planks or Cobblestone or Iron Ingots or Gold Ingots or DiamondsHoesUsed to till dirt and grass into farmland for crops. There is a chance that seeds will drop, when you till grass blocks.
Map
Map
Paper + CompassMapThe Map is used to view explored terrain. While a map is being held in the player\'s hand, it will gradually be drawn as the player explores the world.
Pickaxes
Pickaxes
Sticks + Wood Planks or Cobblestone or Iron Ingots or Gold Ingots or DiamondsPickaxesUsed to mine ore and blocks. Only Iron and Diamond Pickaxes can mine all ores and blocks. Diamond is the strongest pickaxe.
Shovels
Shovels
Sticks + Wood Planks or Cobblestone or Iron Ingots or Gold Ingots or DiamondsShovelsUsed to effectively dig sand, dirt, gravel, snow and clay. Required to dig snowballs.

Weapon RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Arrow
Arrow
Flint + Stick + FeatherArrowArrows can be used as ammunition for a bow or dispenser. Deals damage to players and creatures when they hit.
Bow
Bow
Sticks + StringBowRanged weapon used to fire arrows. To use the bow you must have arrows in your inventory.
Shield
Shield
Any Wood Planks + Iron IngotShieldShields are used to block incoming attacks. When a shield blocks an attack, it will take damage. Blockable attacks include mob melee attacks, thrown items such as snowballs, arrows, damage from Thorns, some explosions and fireballs.
Spectral Arrow
Spectral Arrow
Glowstone Dust + ArrowSpectral ArrowSpectral arrows imbues the glowing effect for 10 seconds. The glowing effect creates an outline of the target, which is visible through blocks and colored based on the targets team (default is white). If a bow is enchanted with Infinity, spectral arrows will still be consumed.
Tipped Arrow
Tipped Arrow
Any Lingering Potion + ArrowTipped ArrowTipped arrows imbue a status effect when hitting a mob or player. The duration of the effect is 1/8 that of the corresponding potion, and is not affected by the power of the arrow. The effect is the same as the regular power effect for the potion. If a bow is enchanted with Infinity, tipped arrows will still be consumed.
Damaged Shield
Damaged Shield
Damaged ShieldDamaged ShieldThe durability of two shields is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. The repaired shield has no pattern.
Patterned Shield
Patterned Shield
Shield + Any BannerPatterned ShieldApplies the banner pattern to the shield. The banner is consumed. The shield must have no preexisting patterns. Repairs the shield to full durability at the same time.
Swords
Swords
Stick + Wood Planks or Cobblestone or Iron Ingots or Gold Ingots or DiamondsSwordsMelee weapon used to damage mobs, other player or to block attacks.

Armor RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Boots
Boots
Leather or Gold Ingots or Iron Ingots or Fire or DiamondsBootsFoot armor that adds extra protection against attacks, falling, fire and drowning.
Chestplates
Chestplates
Leather or Gold Ingots or Iron Ingots or Fire or DiamondsChestplatesChest armor that adds extra protection against attacks, falling, fire and drowning.
Leggings
Leggings
Leather or Gold Ingots or Iron Ingots or Fire or DiamondsLeggingsLeg armor that adds extra protection against attacks, falling, fire and drowning.
Helmets
Helmets
Leather or Gold Ingots or Iron Ingots or Fire or DiamondsHelmetsHead armor that adds extra protection against attacks, falling, fire and drowning.

Transportation RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Boat
Boat
Wooden PlanksBoatUsed to travel in water.
Minecart
Minecart
Iron IngotsMinecartRideable objects used for transporting players or mobs along minetracks.
Minecart (Hopper)
Minecart (Hopper)
Hopper + MinecartMinecart (Hopper)Minecart that moves items in and out of chests in the same way as a normal hopper.
Minecart (Powered)
Minecart (Powered)
Furnace + MinecartMinecart (Powered)Minecarts with Furnace can be used to push other minecarts. You need fuel to power this minecart.
Minecart (Storage)
Minecart (Storage)
Chest + MinecartMinecart (Storage)Used to transport goods and items along rails.
Minecart (TNT)
Minecart (TNT)
TNT + MinecartMinecart (TNT)Minecart with TNT that explodes when triggered by a activator rail or when it is hit.
Rail
Rail
Stick + Iron IngotsRailRails are minecart tracks where minecart vehicles can travel along.
Rail (Activator)
Rail (Activator)
Iron Ingots + Sticks + Redstone TorchRail (Activator)Used to activate TNT Minecarts or Minecarts with Hoppers.
Rail (Detector)
Rail (Detector)
Stone Pressure Plate + Iron Ingots + RedstoneRail (Detector)Functions like a Pressure Plate, it sends a Redstone signal when powered. Can only be activated by a minecart.
Rail (Powered)
Rail (Powered)
Stick + Gold Ingots + RedstoneRail (Powered)Non solid block that is used to stop or increase momentum of moving minecarts. Powered Rails are powered by Redstone currents. Whether this comes from a Redstone Torch, a Lever, a Button, another circuit, or a Detector Rail does not matter.

Food RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Bowl
Bowl
Wood PlanksBowlUsed to hold mushroom stew and to milk a Mooshroom cow.
Bread
Bread
WheatBreadEat to restore hunger. Restores 2.5 hunger points.
Cake
Cake
Milk + Sugar + Egg + WheatCakeRestores 1 hunger point per use for a total of 6 uses. Returns empty buckets when crafted. Must be placed to eat.
Cookie
Cookie
Wheat + Cocoa BeansCookieEat to restore hunger. Restores 1 hunger point.
Enchanted Golden Apple
Enchanted Golden Apple
Apple + Gold BlocksEnchanted Golden AppleEat to restore hunger. Restores 2 hunger points and regenerate health for 30 seconds. It also gives resistance and fire resistance for 5 minutes.
Golden Apple
Golden Apple
Apple + Gold IngotsGolden AppleEat to restore hunger. Restores 2 hunger points and regenerates health temporarily.
Golden Carrot
Golden Carrot
Carrot + Gold NuggetsGolden CarrotEat to restore hunger. Restores 4 hunger points. Golden Carrot is also used in some brewing recipes.
Melon Seeds
Melon Seeds
Melon SliceMelon SeedsPlantable on farmland. Will produce one Melon Block each harvest.
Mushroom Stew
Mushroom Stew
Red Mushroom + Brown Mushroom + BowlMushroom StewEat to restore hunger. Restores 3 hunger points. The bowl can reused.
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin + Egg + SugarPumpkin PieEat to restore hunger. Restores 4 hunger points. Recipe fits within the 2x2 crafting grid of the players inventory.
Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
PumpkinPumpkin SeedsPlantable on farmland. Will produce one Pumpkin each harvest.
Rabbit Stew
Rabbit Stew
Mushroom + Bowl + Cooked Rabbit + Carrot + Baked PotatoRabbit StewMushroom + Bowl + Cooked Rabbit + Carrot + Baked Potato
Sugar
Sugar
Sugar CaneSugarUsed to craft Cake, Pumpkin pie and when brewing a Potion of Swiftness.
Beetroot Soup
Beetroot Soup
Bowl + BeetrootBeetroot SoupBeetroot soup can be eaten to restore 6 hunger and 7.2 hunger saturation. Beetroot soup is a liquid food item in the Pocket and PC edition.

Enchantment & Brewing RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Blaze Powder
Blaze Powder
Blaze RodBlaze PowderCan be combined with an Ender Pearl to make an Eye of Ender. Can also be used to craft Magma Cream, Fire charges and Potions of Strength.
Brewing Stand
Brewing Stand
Blaze Rod + CobblestoneBrewing StandBrewing stands are used for brewing all kinds potions.
Cauldron
Cauldron
Iron IngotsCauldronStorage of water for water bottles. They can fill glass bottles to make water bottles. Holds enough water for three water bottles.
Enchantment Table
Enchantment Table
Book + Diamonds + ObsidianEnchantment TableThe enchantment table allows users to use experience levels to enchant weapons, armor, and tools.
Fermented Spider Eye
Fermented Spider Eye
Spider Eye + Brown Mushroom + SugarFermented Spider EyeUsed in Potions. All potions with Fermented Spider Eye in have negative effects. This ingredient is mostly used in splash potions.
Glass Bottle
Glass Bottle
GlassGlass BottleUsed for brewing potions. To create a water bottle, right click on a water source with an empty bottle.
Glistering Melon (Slice)
Glistering Melon (Slice)
Melon Slice + Gold NuggetsGlistering Melon (Slice)Used in brewing to create health restoration potions.
Gold Nugget
Gold Nugget
Gold IngotGold NuggetUsed to craft Glistering Melon. Dropped by Zombie Pigman. Can be crafted into Gold Ingots.
Magma Cream
Magma Cream
Slimeball + Blaze PowderMagma CreamUsed in Potions, mostly for fire resistance.

Wool RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Black Wool
Black Wool
Wool + Inc SackBlack WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Blue Wool
Blue Wool
Wool + Lapis LazuliBlue WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Brown Wool
Brown Wool
Wool + Cocoa BeanBrown WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Cyan Wool
Cyan Wool
Wool + Cyan DyeCyan WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Gray Wool
Gray Wool
Wool + Grey DyeGray WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Green Wool
Green Wool
Wool + Cactus GreenGreen WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Light Blue Wool
Light Blue Wool
Wool + Light Blue DyeLight Blue WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Light Gray Wool
Light Gray Wool
Wool + Light Gray DyeLight Gray WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Lime Wool
Lime Wool
Wool + Lime DyeLime WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Magenta Wool
Magenta Wool
Wool + Magenta DyeMagenta WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Orange Dye
Orange Dye
Rose Red Dye + Dandelion Yellow DyeOrange DyeUsed to color wool or sheeps orange.
Orange Wool
Orange Wool
Wool + Orange DyeOrange WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Pink Wool
Pink Wool
Wool + Pink DyePink WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Purple Wool
Purple Wool
Wool + Purple DyePurple WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
Red Wool
Red Wool
Wool + Rose Red DyeRed WoolUsed as decoration or building material.
White Wool
White Wool
StringWhite WoolUsed as a building material and can be colored with dyes. This recipe is not efficient because Wool can be easily obtained from Sheep.
Yellow Wool
Yellow Wool
Wool + Dandelion YellowYellow WoolUsed as decoration or building material.

Dye RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Bone Meal
Bone Meal
BoneBone MealBone Meal or white dye, is used to color wool or sheeps light white.
Cyan Dye
Cyan Dye
Lapsis Lazuli + Cactus GreenCyan DyeUsed to color wool or sheeps cyan.
Dandelion Yellow Dye
Dandelion Yellow Dye
DandelionDandelion Yellow DyeUsed to color wool or sheeps yellow.
Gray Dye
Gray Dye
Ink Sac + Bone MealGray DyeUsed to color wool or sheep's gray.
Light Blue Dye
Light Blue Dye
Lapsis Lazuli + Bone MealLight Blue DyeUsed to color wool or sheeps light blue.
Light Gray Dye
Light Gray Dye
Ink Sack + Bone Meal or Gray Dye + Bone MealLight Gray DyeUsed to dye wool light gray. Can be made using an ink sac and two bonemeal or gray dye and bonemeal. Combining gray dye with bonemeal is better because you make 4 light gray dye from every ink sac (instead of 3).
Lime Dye
Lime Dye
Cactus Green + Bone MealLime DyeUsed to color wool or sheeps green.
Magenta Dye
Magenta Dye
Purple Dye + Pink DyeMagenta DyeUsed to color wool or sheeps magenta.
Pink Dye
Pink Dye
Rose Red + Bone MealPink DyeUsed to color wool or sheeps pink.
Purple Dye
Purple Dye
Lapsis Lazuli + Rose Red DyePurple DyeUsed to color wool or sheeps purple.
Rose Red Dye
Rose Red Dye
Poppy or Red Tulip or Rose Bush or BeetrootRose Red DyeUsed to color wool or sheeps red. Rose red is a primary color dye created primarily from flowers.

Manufactured RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Andesite
Andesite
Diorite + CobblestoneAndesiteAndesite is a type of igneous rock. Andesite can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it will drop nothing. Used as decoration.
Anvil
Anvil
Iron Blocks + Iron IngotsAnvilUsed to combine enchantments and repair and rename items or blocks. Anvils are affected by gravity.
Beacon
Beacon
Glass + Nether Star + ObsidianBeaconEmits a light beam that can provide temporary player buffs, when placed on a pyramid made of diamond, emerald, gold or iron blocks. Can also be used as a landmark.
Block of Coal
Block of Coal
CoalBlock of CoalThe block of coal is a compact way to store coal, and can be used for decoration and fuel.
Block of Redstone
Block of Redstone
RedstoneBlock of RedstoneRedstone blocks are compacted blocks can be used as a redstone power source.
Bookshelf
Bookshelf
Wood Planks + BooksBookshelfUsed as decoration or to give an Enchantment Table, a boost for better enchantments.
Chiseled Quartz Block
Chiseled Quartz Block
Quartz SlabChiseled Quartz BlockUsed as decorative building material.
Chiseled Stone Brick
Chiseled Stone Brick
Stone Brick SlabChiseled Stone BrickChiseled Stone Bricks is a variant of stone bricks. It is found in jungle temples. Used for decoration.
Clay Block
Clay Block
ClayClay BlockClay blocks can be used as building material or to store clay.
Coarse Dirt
Coarse Dirt
Dirt & GravelCoarse DirtCoarse Dirt is a variation of dirt that will not grow grass!
Dark Prismarine
Dark Prismarine
Prismarine Shard + Ink SacDark PrismarineDark Prismarine is a decorative form of prismarine; it is dark, with a tight grid pattern. Used for decoration.
Diorite
Diorite
Cobblestone + Nether QuartzDioriteDiorite is a type of igneous rock. Diorite can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it will drop nothing. Used as decoration.
Glowstone
Glowstone
Glowstone DustGlowstoneA Glowstone is a block that provides light similar to torches. Naturally it can only be found in The Nether. Glowstones emits more light than a torch. When mined it will not drop as a block, instead it will break into 2-4 glowstone dusts.
Granite
Granite
Diorite + Nether QuartzGraniteGranite is a type of igneous rock. Used as decoration with same blast resistance as stone.
Hay Bale
Hay Bale
WheatHay BaleUsed as decorative block, or as food for horses.
Jack-O-Lantern
Jack-O-Lantern
Pumpkin + TorchJack-O-LanternActs as a torch, but emits more light. Can stay lit underwater and melts nearby snow.
Moss Stone
Moss Stone
Cobblestone + VinesMoss StoneMoss Stone is a block that resembles cobblestone with moss growing in its cracks. Used for decoration.
Mossy Stone Bricks
Mossy Stone Bricks
Stone Brick + VinesMossy Stone BricksMossy Stone Bricks is a stone brick variant, which is found in strongholds. Stone bricks can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.
Nether Brick
Nether Brick
Nether Bricks (items)Nether BrickNether bricks are blocks found only in the The Nether. They are immune to Ghast fireballs.
Pillar Quartz Block
Pillar Quartz Block
Block of QuartzPillar Quartz BlockBlocks of Quartz (also known as Quartz Blocks) are mineral blocks crafted from Nether Quartz that are used only for decoration. In the Pocket Edition, they are one of the blocks that appear when a Nether Reactor is activated.
Polished Andesite
Polished Andesite
AndesitePolished AndesitePolished Andesite is the polished version of andesite. Used for decoration.
Polished Diorite
Polished Diorite
DioritePolished DioritePolished Diorite is the polished version of diorite. Used for decoration.
Polished Granite
Polished Granite
GranitePolished GranitePolished granite is the polished version of granite. Used as decoration.
Prismarine
Prismarine
Prismarine ShardPrismarinePrismarine is a stone-like material that only appears underwater in ocean monuments. All types of prismarine can be mined using any pickaxe to drop itself. If mined without a pickaxe, the block will be lost. Prismarine shards can be obtained from underwater mobs. Used as decoraion.
Prismarine Bricks
Prismarine Bricks
Prismarine ShardPrismarine BricksPrismarine Bricks is a decorative form of prismarine with a sawtooth-edged brick pattern. Has the same stats as normal prismarine.
Quartz Block
Quartz Block
Nether QuartzQuartz BlockBlocks of Quartz are mineral blocks crafted from Nether Quartz that are used only for decoration.
Sandstone
Sandstone
Sand or Red SandSandstoneUsed as a building material. Sandstone is not influenced by gravity like normal Sand. Can also be crafted with red sand for a red look.
Sandstone (Chiseled)
Sandstone (Chiseled)
Sandstone Slab or Red Sandstone Slab.Sandstone (Chiseled)Chiseled Sandstone is a decorative form of sandstone with a Creeper face and various small carvings on it.
Sandstone (Smooth)
Sandstone (Smooth)
Sandstone or Red SandstoneSandstone (Smooth)Smooth Sandstone is a decorative form of sandstone with a smoother texture.
Sea Lantern
Sea Lantern
Prismarine Crystals + Prismarine ShardSea LanternSea lanterns are underwater light sources that appear in ocean monuments. Sea lantern itself can only be obtained when mined with a tool enchanted with Silk Touch. When broken using anything other than a Silk Touch enchanted tool, it drops 2-3 prismarine crystals. Used as a lightsource.
Slime Block
Slime Block
SlimeballSlime BlockLanding on a slime block won't cause fall damage unless you are sneaking. Slime blocks will cause players and mobs to bounce at a height relative to the velocity. Dropped items move quickly when in water that is flowing over slime blocks and do not smelt like ice. When being pushed by a piston, entities that are ahead will be launched into the direction the block is pushed into.
Snow Block
Snow Block
SnowballsSnow BlockUsed as building material, decoration and storing snowballs. Snow blocks are harder to be destroyed than normal snow and are impervious to torches and water.
Stone Bricks
Stone Bricks
StoneStone BricksUsed as building material. There is various versions of stone bricks, eg. chiseled stone brick which can only be found in jungle temples.
Stone Slab
Stone Slab
Stone, Brick, Stone Brick, Sandstone, Cobblestone, Nether Brick, Quartz or Red SandstoneStone SlabUsed for making stairs. Two slabs placed on top of each other, will create a normal sized double slab block. Also used for decoration.
TNT
TNT
Gunpowder + SandTNTWhen activated, TNT creates an explosion that damages nearby block and creatures.
End Stone Bricks
End Stone Bricks
End StoneEnd Stone BricksEnd stone bricks are an end stone-based brick. They are primarily decorative blocks, similarly to other brick-type blocks.
Purpur Block
Purpur Block
Popped Chrous FruitPurpur BlockPurpur blocks are decorative blocks, that are naturally generated in end city dungeons found in the End. Purpur blocks can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it will not drop anything. Popped Chorus Fruits can be obtained by smelting chorus fruit.
Purpur Pillar
Purpur Pillar
Purpur SlabPurpur PillarPurpur pillars are decorative blocks, that are naturally generated in end city dungeons found in the End. Purpur pillars can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it will not drop anything.
Purpur Slab
Purpur Slab
Purpur BlocksPurpur SlabSlabs are half-versions of their respective blocks. Purpur slabs are decorative slabs, that are naturally generated in end city dungeons found in the End.
Purpur Stairs
Purpur Stairs
Pupur BlocksPurpur StairsStairs are blocks that allows mobs and players to change elevation without jumping. Purpur Stairs are decorative stairs, compared to normal stone or wood stairs.
Bone Block
Bone Block
Bone MealBone BlockBone blocks are decorative blocks that can face in different directions, can also be used as compact storage for bonemeal. Bone blocks are generated naturally as part of fossil structures found in desert and swampland biomes. 1 Bone Block will give you 9 Bone Meal.
Brick Block
Brick Block
BricksBrick BlockDecorative building material.
Magma Block
Magma Block
Magma CreamMagma BlockMagma blocks are light-emitting naturally-occurring blocks found in the Nether that cause fire damage when stepped on. Magma Cream is a smelting recipe. Magma blocks damage living entities standing on top of them (with exceptions such as shulkers), dealing 1 damage every tick.
Nether Wart Block
Nether Wart Block
Nether WartNether Wart BlockNether wart blocks are decorative blocks crafted using nether wart. They cannot store nether wart, due to the fact that they cannot be crafted back into nine nether wart. Nether wart is a plant grown in the Nether.
Red Nether Brick
Red Nether Brick
Nether Wart + Nether BrickRed Nether BrickRed nether bricks are decorative variants of Nether Bricks that do not naturally generate. Nether brick is non-flammable and immune to ghast fireballs, making it a good shelter material for the Nether.
Stained Clay
Stained Clay
Hardened Clay + DyeStained ClayStained hardened clay are colored variations of hardened clay. They are available in the same colors as dyed wool. Hardened Clay is a smelting recipe.
Stone Stairs
Stone Stairs
Stone, Sandstone, Cobblestone, Bricks, Stone Brick, Nether Brick or Block of QuartzStone StairsEasily make staircases with stairs. They are a more compact alternative to slabs, allowing a greater elevation change in a shorter horizontal distance.
Wood Slabs
Wood Slabs
Wood Planks (any type)Wood SlabsUsed for making stairs. Two slabs placed on top of each other, will create a normal sized double slab block.
Wood Stairs
Wood Stairs
Wood PlanksWood StairsEasily make staircases with stairs. They are a more compact alternative to slabs, allowing a greater elevation change in a shorter horizontal distance.

Mechanism RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Button (Stone)
Button (Stone)
StoneButton (Stone)Sends an electrical signal when pressed. The signal lasts for approximately one second.
Button (Wood)
Button (Wood)
Wood PlanksButton (Wood)Sends an electrical signal when pressed like the stone button. The signal lasts for approximately one second.
Daylight Sensor
Daylight Sensor
Glass + Nether Quartz + Wood SlabsDaylight SensorSends out a redstone signal during sunlight. The signal strenght depends on the sunlight intensity.
Dispenser
Dispenser
Cobblestone + Redstone + BowDispenserDispensers can store 9 stacks of items or blocks in a 3x3 grid. When powered by a Redstone charge, it ejects the items in random order. Snowballs, eggs, fireworks and arrows are fired out as projectiles.
Dropper
Dropper
Cobblestone + RedstoneDropperBlock that drops an item from it\'s inventory as an entity (as if it were dropped by the player)each time it is powered. If there is a block with an inventory immediately in front of the dropper when it is powered, it will instead store the item within th
Hopper
Hopper
Iron Ingots + ChestHopperMoves items in and out of chests, dispensers and other blocks that can hold items.
Iron Trapdoor
Iron Trapdoor
Iron IngotsIron TrapdoorA trapdoor is a non-solid block that can be used as an openable barrier. Iron trapdoors are activated by redstone.
Jukebox
Jukebox
Wood Planks + DiamondJukeboxUsed to play music discs. Right-click the jukebox with a music disc selected to play it.
Lever
Lever
Cobblestone + StickLeverSends an electrical signal when switched to the "on" position. Stays in its current state, unless it is clicked again.
Note Block
Note Block
Wood Planks + RedstoneNote BlockPlays a note when used or powered by redstone. Right click it to change the pitch of the note. A different instrument is played depending on the type of block it is placed on.
Piston
Piston
Wood Planks + Cobblestone + Iron Ingot + RedstonePistonPushes blocks or entities 1 space forward. Can also move players and mobs. Activated by redstone circuits.
Redstone Comparator
Redstone Comparator
Redstone Torches + Nether Quartz + StoneRedstone ComparatorFunction similar to redstone repeaters. However, instead of one signal, the comparator receives two signals.
Redstone Lamp
Redstone Lamp
Redstone + GlowstoneRedstone LampSimilar to Glowstone, a Redstone Lamp emits a light. Redstone Lamps only emits light, when powered on by a redstone signal. They emits the same light as Glowstone which is more than torches. They can be used underwater and will melt snow and ice.
Redstone Repeater
Redstone Repeater
Stone + Redstone + Redstone TorchRedstone RepeaterRedstone Repeaters can extend the current of a redstone wire beyond the 15 block limit. It can also delay the incoming signal. The switch can be toggled by clicking it and has 4 settings from 0.1 to 0.4 seconds delay.
Redstone Torch
Redstone Torch
Redstone + StickRedstone TorchSends a constant electric signal. Can also be used as a receiver/transmitter when connected to the side of a block. Emits a small amount of light.
Sticky Piston
Sticky Piston
Piston + SlimeballSticky PistonPushes and pulls blocks and objects 1 space. Pulls the block it is touching when retracted. Activated or controlled by redstone circuits.
Trapdoor
Trapdoor
Wood PlanksTrapdoorFunctions as a horizontal door but are only 1x1 block in size. Can be activated by right-clicking it or with redstone.
Trapped Chest
Trapped Chest
Chest + Tripwire HookTrapped ChestChest that sends out a signal when opened. Can be used to create traps.
Tripwire Hook
Tripwire Hook
Iron Ingot + Stick + Wood PlankTripwire HookUsed to create a tripwire that activates a redstone signal. You can hang a string across a pair of hooks, and the tripwire will be activated when someone runs across it.
Door
Door
Wooden Planks or Iron IngotsDoorWooden doors can be opened by clicking or redstone power. Iron doors can only be opened by redstone power.
Pressure Plate
Pressure Plate
Stone or Wood PlanksPressure PlateTriggers an electrical charge, when a player or mob walks on it. Wood Pressure Plates are also activated when something is dropped on them.
Weighted Pressure Plates
Weighted Pressure Plates
Iron Ingots or GoldWeighted Pressure PlatesSimilar to a normal pressure plate, but can only be activated by items. The number of items determines the strength of the signal. Comes in two versions, a light (gold) and a heave (iron).

Miscellaneous RecipesTop

NameIngredientsImageDes
Armor Stand
Armor Stand
Stone Slab + StickArmor StandArmor Stands are entities that are able to hold and display wearable items. Can display armor, mob heads or pumpkins.
Banner
Banner
Any wool + StickBannerBanners or Flags are tall decorative blocks, featuring a field that is highly customizable using dyes. Check out banner guide for more recipes.
Bed
Bed
Wool + Wooden PlanksBedUsed to change time from night to day. In SMP, all players in the Overworld must be in beds. Also changes the spawn point of the player, but compasses remains unaffected until you die and respawn.
Book
Book
Paper + LeatherBookUsed to create book and quills, bookshelfs or an enchantment table.
Book and Quill
Book and Quill
Book + Inc Sac + FeatherBook and QuillBooks that players can write in, read and edit.
Cobblestone Wall
Cobblestone Wall
Cobblestone or Moss StoneCobblestone WallDecorative block that acts in a similar way to fences.
Ender Chest
Ender Chest
Obsidian + Eye of EnderEnder ChestUsed for storage like normal chests. All contents of the chest are put into all Ender Chests created, which means they access the same storage. The contents are localised to the player in SMP. If the ender chest is destroyed, none of its contents will be
Eye of Ender
Eye of Ender
Ender Pearl + Blaze PowderEye of EnderUsed to locate Strongholds, repair an End Portal bloc and craft Ender Chests. When thrown, they float towards the direction of a portal, which appear in strongholds. After a few seconds, it will drop with a chance of breaking.
Fence
Fence
Sticks & Wooden PlanksFenceBarrier that cannot be jumped over.
Fence Gate
Fence Gate
Sticks + Wood PlanksFence GateFence gates serves as a door for a row of fences. They can be opened both inward and outwards. They are opened by right-clicking or with a redstone signal.
Fire Charge
Fire Charge
Blaze Powder + Coal + GunpowderFire ChargeFire Charges can be used as a instead of flint and steel. Left click on an open area and a fire will start. Can also be used as ammunition for dispensers, where they will shot out as a fireball.
Firework Rocket
Firework Rocket
Gunpowder + Paper + Firework StarFirework RocketFirework that can be launched into the sky and explore. Adding more gunpowder increases the duration of the rocket. Up to three gunpowder can be used. Multiple firework stars can also be used, in which case all will go off simultaneously when the rocket d
Firework Star
Firework Star
Gunpowder + Dye + Extra ingredient (optional)Firework StarUsed to create firework rockets. The dye determines the colour of the firework, and the extra ingredient determines a special effect. Extra ingredient can for example be diamonds, gold nuggets or a mob head.
Flower Pot
Flower Pot
BricksFlower PotUsed as decoratives. Allows flowers, mushrooms, saplings, cacti, ferns and dead bushes to be placed in it.
Glass Pane
Glass Pane
GlassGlass PaneGlass Panes is a block that, can be shaped in similar way to fences. Their placement behavior is similar to Redstone, Iron Bars, and Fences. They have the same texture as Glass. They cannot currently be placed horizontally.
Gold Ingot
Gold Ingot
Gold NuggetsGold IngotGold is used in several crafting recipes, e.g. tools and armors.
Iron Bars
Iron Bars
Iron IngotsIron BarsSimilar to fences. They are only counted as 1 block high, instead of 1.5 blocks.
Item Frame
Item Frame
Sticks + LeatherItem FrameUsed as decoration. Blocks or items can be placed inside the frame by right clicking the frame with the item selected.
Ladder
Ladder
SticksLadderAllows the player to climb vertically.
Lead
Lead
String + SlimeballLeadLeads or leashes, can be used to tie up non aggressive mobs. Can be tied to more than one unit at the same time.
Leather
Leather
Rabbit hideLeatherLeather is a versatile crafting material. Can also drop, for example cows drop up to 2 pieces of leather upon death.
Nether Brick Fence
Nether Brick Fence
Nether BricksNether Brick FenceUsed as a barrier that players and mobs cannot jump over, with the exception of spiders and spider jockeys. It is 1.5 blocks high for mobs and players, but only 1 to other blocks. Nether Brick Fence cannot be set on fire like wood fence.
Painting
Painting
Sticks + WoolPaintingImages used as decoration. Paintings can only be placed on flat, vertical surfaces. An easy way to get a painting to fill up an area is to mark the bounds with any solid block and place it in the bottom left corner.
Paper
Paper
Sugar CanePaperUsed as crafting material to create maps, compass and books.
Sign
Sign
Wooden Planks & StickSignCan be used to display text.
End Rod
End Rod
Blaze Rod + Popped Chorus FruitEnd RodEnd rods are decorative light sources that emit white particles. Popped Chorus Fruits can be obtained by smelting chorus fruit. End rods can be obtained by any tool or block. They will also break if run over by flowing water. End rods generate naturally all over end cities. End rods emit a light level of 14 (same as torches).
End Crystal
End Crystal
Glass + Eye of Ender + Ghast TearEnd CrystalEnd crystals are found atop the many obsidian pillars in the End. Their primary purpose is to recharge the health of the ender dragon. When attacked or otherwise damaged in any way, they will explode. The ender crystal explosion is the same power as a charged creeper, 50% more powerful than TNT. As items, end crystals may be placed on bedrock and obsidian. If one is placed on each of the four sides of the end exit portal, the crystals will respawn the healing crystals and the dragon before exploding.
Carpet
Carpet
WoolCarpetCarpets are thin like pressure plates and can be used as floor decoration. The color of the wool determines the carpet color.
Melon Block
Melon Block
Melon SlicesMelon BlockGrown when farming by planting melon seed. Can not be eaten, but can be used to store melon slices.
Mineral Blocks
Mineral Blocks
Gold Ingots or Iron Ingost or Diamond Gems or Lapis Lazuli Dyes or Emeralds or Redstone or CoalMineral BlocksMineral blocks allows ingots, dyes or gems to be crafted into placeable blocks. Common usage is for compact storage. Blocks of Coal can be used for better fuel while Redstone blocks provides a redstone signal.
Minerals
Minerals
Iron Block or Gold Block or Diamond Block or Emerald Block or Block of Redstone or Lapis Lazuli Block.MineralsSeparates a block into individual gems, ingots or dyes.
Stained Glass
Stained Glass
Glass + DyeStained GlassStained Glass is the dyed version of regular glass that can be used for decoration purposes. It functions exactly the same as normal glass, with the addition of tinting. However, any light that passes through stained glass will not be tinted due to the limitations of the current lighting system.