Stone Slab
A half-height block made from smooth stone for floors, steps and mob-proofing. Mobs cannot spawn on top-half slabs.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDstone_slab
Overview
Stone Slab is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it and Stonecutter. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Stone Slab. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.
In this database, Stone Slab sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Stone Slab stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds. Stone Slab additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Grindstone.
Crafting Recipe
Stone Slab×6Crafting TableStation: Crafting Table
Yields: 6 items
Used to Craft
Stone Slab is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Stonecutter
Notes
A stonecutter produces 2 slabs per Stone block. This is the stone (not smooth stone) slab variant.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Stone Slab in Minecraft?
Stone Slab is crafted at a Crafting Table using Stone, and each craft yields 6. It can also be obtained through Stonecutter.
What is Stone Slab used for?
Stone Slab is a crafting ingredient used to make Grindstone.
How many Stone Slab can you stack?
Stone Slab stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Stone Slab be enchanted?
No. Stone Slab cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Stone Slab added to Minecraft?
Stone Slab was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.