Sandstone
A pale building block crafted from four sand blocks that also generates naturally beneath deserts and beaches. It can be cut into stairs, slabs, walls and chiseled variants.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDsandstone
Overview
Sandstone is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it and mining. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Sandstone. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.
In this database, Sandstone sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Sandstone stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds. Sandstone additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Sandstone Stairs.
Crafting Recipe
SandstoneCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
Used to Craft
Sandstone is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Sandstone StairsHow to Obtain
- Crafting
- Mining
Notes
Crafted from 4 Sand blocks. Smelting Sandstone produces Smooth Sandstone.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Sandstone in Minecraft?
Sandstone is crafted at a Crafting Table using Sand. It can also be obtained through mining.
What is Sandstone used for?
Sandstone is a crafting ingredient used to make Sandstone Stairs.
How many Sandstone can you stack?
Sandstone stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Sandstone be enchanted?
No. Sandstone cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Sandstone added to Minecraft?
Sandstone was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.