Crimson Stem Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a crimson stem with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a crimson stem is a new item that was introduced in the Nether Update. The crimson stem and the warped stem are basically the Nether’s version of a log. What makes a crimson stem so unique (compared to Overworld logs such as oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak) is that crimson stems and items made out of crimson stems can not be destroyed by fire.
A crimson stem is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.
Let’s explore how to add a crimson stem to your inventory.
Where to find a Crimson Stem in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a crimson stem in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.16 – 1.19.3 |  Building Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 |  Natural Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
How to get a Crimson Stem in Survival Mode
You can add a crimson stem to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a crimson stem and gathering it. So, let’s get started!
1. Find a Crimson Stem
First, you need to find a crimson stem growing in your Minecraft world. A crimson stem is found in the Nether in the Crimson Forest.
This is what a crimson stem looks like:
2. Break the Crimson Stem
The game control to break the crimson stem depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the crimson stem.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the crimson stem.
- For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
- For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the crimson stem.
- For Education Edition, left click and hold on the crimson stem.
The crimson stem will break and a smaller crimson stem will float on the ground.
3. Pick up the Crimson Stem
Make sure you pick up the crimson stem before it disappears.
Once you pick up the crimson stem, it will appear in your hotbar.
A crimson stem is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a crimson stem has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Stem (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.16 – 1.19.3 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Minecraft IDÂ is the Internal number for the item.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Crimson Stem
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Crimson Stem is:
/give @p crimson_stem 1
Things to Make with a Crimson Stem
You can use a crimson stem to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Smoker
How to make Charcoal
 How to make Crimson Planks
 How to make Crimson Hyphae
How to make a Campfire
How to make a Soul Campfire
Other Logs
There are other types of logs in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Oak Log
How to make a Spruce Log
How to make a Birch Log
How to make a Jungle Log
How to make an Acacia Log
How to make a Dark Oak Log
How to make a Mangrove Log
How to make a Warped Stem