Smooth Red Sandstone
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:smooth_red_sandstone
- Legacy numeric ID
- 179:2(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 Smooth Red Sandstone.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 2
- Blast resistance
- 6
- Material
- mineable / pickaxe
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- No
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 15 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 12204
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Smooth Red Sandstone when broken.
Obtained by smelting
Items that smelt into Smooth Red Sandstone.
Used to craft
2 items use Smooth Red Sandstone as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 179:2 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:smooth_red_sandstone (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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About Smooth Red Sandstone
Where do you get Smooth Red Sandstone in Minecraft?
Smooth Red Sandstone can be obtained by breaking Smooth Red Sandstone, or by smelting Red Sandstone.
What is the Minecraft ID for Smooth Red Sandstone?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:smooth_red_sandstone, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:smooth_red_sandstone 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Smooth Red Sandstone used the numeric ID 179:2. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Smooth Red Sandstone in Minecraft?
Smooth Red Sandstone has hardness 2 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 can you craft with Smooth Red Sandstone in Minecraft?
Smooth Red Sandstone is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Smooth Red Sandstone Slab, and Smooth Red Sandstone Stairs. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.