How do you make smooth sandstone in Minecraft?

Put a sandstone block in a furnace with fuel underneath. The sandstone will cook in a few seconds and turn into smooth sandstone. You can also use a crafting table to arrange 4 sandstone blocks in the center and corners of a 3x3 grid, though the furnace method is faster.

What's the difference between sandstone and smooth sandstone?

Regular sandstone has texture and lines on it. Smooth sandstone looks flat and clean on all sides. Functionally they're the same, but smooth sandstone looks better for building.

Can you find smooth sandstone naturally in Minecraft?

No, you have to craft it. You'll need to find regular sandstone first, usually in desert biomes, then cook it in a furnace.

What versions of Minecraft have smooth sandstone?

Smooth sandstone is available in Java Edition from 1.8 all the way through the latest 1.19.4+ versions, and it's also in Bedrock Edition.

Can you make smooth sandstone stairs and slabs?

Yes. You can craft smooth sandstone stairs and slabs the same way you would with other blocks. They use the same texture and look great together.

How to Make Smooth Sandstone in Minecraft

Smooth sandstone is a clean-looking building block you can make in Minecraft. Unlike regular sandstone, it has a smooth texture on all sides. You’ll craft it in a furnace, not a crafting table, which is a quick process once you have the right materials.

Finding Smooth Sandstone in Creative Mode

Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Look for Smooth Sandstone in the Building Blocks tab of the Creative inventory. It’s available in all versions from 1.8 through 1.19.4+.

What You Need

To make smooth sandstone, you only need one thing:

1 Sandstone block

How to Craft It in Survival Mode

Step 1: Open Your Furnace

Place a furnace and open it. You’ll see three slots: top for items to cook, bottom for fuel, and a slot on the right for the finished product.

Step 2: Add Fuel

Put fuel in the bottom slot of the furnace. Coal works great, but you can also use charcoal, wood, or anything else that burns. If you’re not sure what burns, check out our fuel guide.

Step 3: Add Sandstone

Place a sandstone block in the top slot of the furnace. You’ll see flames and the sandstone will start cooking. It only takes a few seconds.

Step 4: Grab Your Smooth Sandstone

Once it’s done, the smooth sandstone appears in the right slot. Click it to move it to your inventory. That’s it.

Alternative Recipe

In some older versions of Minecraft, you can also craft smooth sandstone using a 3×3 crafting table. Place 4 sandstone blocks in the middle and corners of the grid. This method works but the furnace is faster and more efficient.

Technical Details

Item IDs and Names

Minecraft Java Edition 1.13 and newer:

Name: Smooth Sandstone
ID: minecraft:smooth_sandstone
Stack size: 64

Minecraft Java Edition 1.8-1.12:

Name: Smooth Sandstone
ID: minecraft:sandstone
Data value: 2
Stack size: 64

Pocket Edition Block States

In Bedrock Edition, smooth sandstone uses the block state sand_stone_type:smooth for commands.

Give Commands

Java Edition 1.13+:

/give @p smooth_sandstone 1

Java Edition 1.8-1.12:

/give @p sandstone 1 2

What to Build With It

Smooth sandstone looks great for desert bases, temples, or any building that needs clean stone textures. You can also make smooth sandstone stairs and slabs for more building options.