Smelting

How to Make Smooth Sandstone in Minecraft

Smelt a Sandstone block in a furnace to make Smooth Sandstone. Red Sandstone smelts into Smooth Red Sandstone the same way.

You'll need

  • 1× Sandstone
  • Fuel

Station / tools

  • Furnace

Yields: 1 Smooth Sandstone per Sandstone

Step by step

  1. 1

    Craft Sandstone

    Place 4 Sand in a 2×2 square to make Sandstone, or gather it from deserts.

  2. 2

    Smelt into Smooth Sandstone

    Put the Sandstone in a furnace with fuel to get the cleaner Smooth Sandstone block.

Tips

  • Use Red Sand → Red Sandstone → Smooth Red Sandstone for the orange variant.
  • Smooth Sandstone is a popular clean building block and crafts into matching slabs and stairs.

FAQ

What's the difference between Sandstone and Smooth Sandstone?

Sandstone has a textured top and bottom; smelting it produces Smooth Sandstone, which has a uniform, cleaner face on all sides.

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