Stone
The primary rock block that makes up most of the Overworld underground, dropping cobblestone unless mined with Silk Touch. It is also obtained by smelting cobblestone.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDstone
Overview
Stone is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through mining and smelting. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Stone.
Stone is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 10 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts. Breaking Stone works against a hardness of 1.5. Explosions work against a resistance of 6. Speed on Stone comes from a pickaxe, but the drop comes either way. Generated chests only ever hold Stone in one place: village mason chests (about 38%).
Crafting Recipe
Furnace
Used to Craft
Stone is a crafting ingredient for 10 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Redstone Comparator
Redstone Repeater
Smooth Stone
Stone Bricks
Stone Button
Stone Pressure Plate
Stone SlabHow to Obtain
- Mining
- Smelting
Notes
Mining without Silk Touch yields Cobblestone; smelting cobblestone or Silk Touch yields Stone itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Stone in Minecraft?
Stone is crafted at a Furnace using Cobblestone. It can also be obtained through mining and smelting.
What is Stone used for?
Stone is a crafting ingredient used to make Redstone Comparator, Redstone Comparator, Redstone Repeater, Redstone Repeater, Smooth Stone, Stone Bricks, Stone Button, Stone Pressure Plate, Stone Slab, and Stonecutter.
How many Stone can you stack?
Stone stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
How long does Stone take to break?
Two figures cover Stone: 1.5 to mine, 6 to blow up. Because the numbers differ on Stone, one of the two routes is always quicker. Speed on Stone comes from a pickaxe, but the drop comes either way. Java 26.2 is the version Stone was read from.
Where do you find Stone in chests?
Stone is chest loot in exactly one place: village mason chests (about 38%). No other generated chest in the game lists it, so that structure is the only place worth searching.
When was Stone added to Minecraft?
Stone was added in the early Alpha development period.