What's the difference between the two mossy cobblestone recipes?

Both recipes produce the same block. The first uses vines plus cobblestone, the second uses a moss block plus cobblestone. Pick whichever materials you have more of.

Can I find mossy cobblestone naturally in the world?

Yes. Mossy cobblestone generates naturally in dungeons, ravines, ocean ruins, and some other structures. You can also craft it if you need more.

Which Minecraft versions have mossy cobblestone?

Mossy cobblestone is available in Java Edition from version 1.8 all the way through 1.19.4 and beyond. Check the ID command if you're using a version older than 1.13.

Can I turn mossy cobblestone back into regular cobblestone?

No. Crafting only goes one direction: you can't reverse the recipe. But you can always mine regular cobblestone and craft more mossy cobblestone.

What's the fastest way to get a lot of mossy cobblestone?

If you need large amounts, find a dungeon or ravine where it spawns naturally. For smaller quantities, crafting is faster since vines and moss blocks are easy to find.

Mossy Cobblestone: How to Craft in Minecraft 1.8+

What is Mossy Cobblestone?

Mossy cobblestone is a common building block in Minecraft that adds a weathered, overgrown look to structures. You’ll find it naturally spawning in dungeons, ravines, and ocean ruins, but you can also craft it yourself using simple materials. There are two different recipes to make it, so you have options depending on what you have on hand.

Where to Find Mossy Cobblestone in Creative Mode

If you’re playing in Creative Mode, mossy cobblestone is easy to grab. In Java Edition (versions 1.8 through 1.19.4), it’s located in the Building Blocks tab of your creative inventory.

Materials You Need

To craft mossy cobblestone, you’ll need one of these combinations:

1 Cobblestone + 1 Vines
1 Cobblestone + 1 Moss Block

That’s it. Pretty straightforward.

How to Craft Mossy Cobblestone

Step 1: Open Your Crafting Table

Open a crafting table to get your 3×3 crafting grid.

Step 2: Add the Materials

You have two options here:

Recipe 1 (Cobblestone + Vines): Place 1 cobblestone in the first box of the first row, and 1 vines in the second box of the first row.

Recipe 2 (Cobblestone + Moss Block): Place 1 cobblestone in the first box of the first row, and 1 moss block in the second box of the first row.

Either combination works. The pattern matters, so put them exactly where we described.

Step 3: Move to Your Inventory

Once the mossy cobblestone appears in the result box, grab it and add it to your inventory. You’re done.

Item ID and Technical Info

In Java Edition, mossy cobblestone has the ID minecraft:mossy_cobblestone. It stacks up to 64 and works the same way across versions 1.8 through 1.19.4. In older versions (1.8-1.12), it had a data value of 0, but newer versions don’t use data values anymore.

Give Command

If you want to use commands to get mossy cobblestone, here are the commands for different versions:

Versions 1.13 and newer:

/give @p mossy_cobblestone 1

Versions 1.8-1.12:

/give @p mossy_cobblestone 1 0

What Can You Make With Mossy Cobblestone?

Once you have mossy cobblestone, you can craft it into other useful blocks:

Mossy Cobblestone Wall
Mossy Cobblestone Stairs
Mossy Cobblestone Slab

Other Uses

You can also use mossy cobblestone with a stonecutter to craft the variations listed above, or just use it as a decorative building block for ancient-looking structures.