Sandstone
Block

Sandstone

Namespaced ID
minecraft:sandstone
Legacy numeric ID
24(1.8 & earlier)
Stack size
64
Edition
Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Sandstone.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Sandstone.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0.8
Blast resistance
0.8
Material
mineable / pickaxe
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
578

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Wooden0.60s✓
Stone0.30s✓
Iron0.20s✓
Golden0.10s✓
Diamond0.15s✓
Netherite0.13s✓

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Sandstone when broken.

Crafting recipes

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Sandstone
× 1

Full crafting guide for Sandstone → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Sandstone crafts into.

Smelts into

What Sandstone becomes when smelted.

Sandstone→Smooth Sandstone
Furnace10s0.10 xp

Used to craft

5 items use Sandstone as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
24 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:sandstone (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Sandstone

How do you make Sandstone in Minecraft?

To craft Sandstone, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Sandstone directly with: /give @p minecraft:sandstone.

Where do you get Sandstone in Minecraft?

Sandstone can be obtained by breaking Sandstone. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Sandstone?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:sandstone, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:sandstone 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Sandstone used the numeric ID 24. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Sandstone in Minecraft?

Sandstone has hardness 0.8 and requires a specific pickaxe tier to drop. See the Mining time table above for exact break times per pickaxe (wood, stone, iron, golden, diamond, netherite). Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What does Sandstone smelt into in Minecraft?

Sandstone smelts into Smooth Sandstone. Use a Furnace and any fuel source.

What can you craft with Sandstone in Minecraft?

Sandstone is used as an ingredient in 5 recipes, including Cut Sandstone, Dune Armor Trim, Sandstone Slab, and Sandstone Stairs. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.