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.
Sandstone additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Sandstone Stairs. Breaking Sandstone works against a hardness of 0.8. Any pickaxe will do on Sandstone, from wood upward. Sandstone takes the same 0.8 from an explosion.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
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?
A full slot is 64 Sandstone, which costs 256 Sand. That is 64 passes at the crafting table.
How long does Sandstone take to break?
Sandstone is hardness 0.8, blast resistance 0.8. Most blocks share that pattern; Sandstone is not one of the exceptions. Any pickaxe will do on Sandstone, from wood upward. That pair is what Java 26.2 has on file for Sandstone.
When was Sandstone added to Minecraft?
Sandstone was added in the early Alpha development period.