Stone buttons are one of the simplest redstone components in Minecraft. They’re useful for opening doors, triggering redstone devices, and setting up basic automation. This guide covers everything you need to know about crafting and using stone buttons.
How to Craft a Stone Button
Crafting a stone button is straightforward. You only need one material.
Materials You Need
- 1 Stone
Crafting Recipe
Open your crafting table and place 1 stone block in the top-left corner of the 3×3 grid. That’s it. You’ll get a stone button in the output slot.
How Many Do You Get?
Each recipe produces 1 stone button. If you need multiple buttons, just repeat the recipe with more stone blocks.
Finding Stone Buttons in Creative Mode
Java Edition
| Versions | Creative Inventory Location |
|---|---|
| 1.8 through 1.19 | Redstone |
| 1.20+ | Redstone Blocks |
Stone Button ID and Commands
Java Edition
The stone button uses the same ID across modern versions.
| Description | Item ID | Data Value | Stack Size | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Button | stone_button | N/A | 64 | 1.13+ |
Give Command
Use this command to get a stone button:
/give @p stone_button 1
Block States for Stone Buttons
Stone buttons can be placed on different surfaces and can be powered or unpowered. Here are the block states:
| State | Values | Default | What It Does |
|---|---|---|---|
| face | wall, floor, ceiling | wall | Which surface the button is attached to |
| facing | north, south, east, west | north | Direction the button points |
| powered | true, false | false | Whether the button is currently activated |
What Can You Do With Stone Buttons?
Stone buttons are useful for:
- Opening and closing iron doors
- Activating redstone devices
- Powering command blocks
- Creating gates and security systems
- Building automated farms with redstone
Because buttons can be placed on walls, floors, and ceilings, they give you flexibility in designing your redstone creations.