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Crafter

A crafter is a low-capacity storage block that can use its contents to craft items when given a redstone signal, ejecting the results into the world or…

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Contents (29)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Crafting
  4. Usage
  5. Container
  6. Redstone component
  7. Sounds
  8. Generic
  9. Unique
  10. Data values
  11. ID
  12. Block states
  13. Block data
  14. Achievements
  15. Advancements
  16. Videos
  17. History
  18. Announcement
  19. Java Edition
  20. Bedrock Edition
  21. Issues
  22. Gallery
  23. Mojang screenshots
  24. Screenshots
  25. Development images
  26. In other media
  27. Concept artwork
  28. References
  29. External links
For the block for manual crafting, see Crafting Table. For other blocks that can be used to combine items, see Workstation.
Crafter
Crafter.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Crafter'
Crafter Triggered.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Crafter'
Crafter Crafting.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Crafter'
Invicon Crafter.png: Inventory sprite for Crafter in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Crafter
Item description‌[BE only] Automate crafting
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool SlotSprite Pickaxe Required.png: Sprite image for Pickaxe Required in Minecraft
Blast resistance 3.5
Hardness 1.5
Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 11 STONE
Note block instrument JE: Default (Harp)
BE: Bass Drum

A crafter is a low-capacity storage block that can use its contents to craft items when given a redstone signal, ejecting the results into the world or into a container it is facing. Its inventory slots can be individually locked so hoppers and similar blocks cannot fill them, while not affecting crafting recipes.

Obtaining

Breaking

Crafters can be mined with anything, but pickaxes are the quickest.

Block Crafter
Hardness 1.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 2.25 (JE)
2.25 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 1.15 (JE)
1.15 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.6 (JE)
0.6 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.45 (JE)
0.45 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.4 (JE)
0.4 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.3 (JE)
0.3 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.25 (JE)
0.25 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.2 (JE)
0.2 (BE)
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Iron Ingot +
Crafting Table +
Redstone Dust +
Dropper
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Crafting Table.png: Inventory sprite for Crafting Table in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crafting Table with description: Crafting TableInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ingot with description: Iron IngotInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone DustInvicon Dropper.png: Inventory sprite for Dropper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dropper with description: DropperInvicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone Dust
Invicon Crafter.png: Inventory sprite for Crafter in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Crafter

Usage

In Java Edition, crafters cannot be moved by pistons.

The crafter's GUI
A simple contraption for crafting cake using the crafter

Container

A crafter has nine slots of inventory space, arranged in a 3-by-3 grid like a crafting table. Its GUI can be accessed by using it.

A slot can be enabled or disabled, which can be toggled by clicking on it when empty. Disabled slots cannot have items put in them.

Hoppers, droppers and other crafters interact with crafters by inserting items into its inventory. Hoppers can remove ingredients as well. When an item is added:

  • The crafter will look for an empty slot to insert that item into. It searches in standard reading order.
  • It searches the slots row by row, from left to right.
  • Only enabled slots are checked.
  • If the crafter has all enabled item slots filled, then the item is added to the lowest count item stack of the same type. If there is a tie, it uses the same reading order described before.[1]

Hoppers and droppers can interact with all sides of the crafter, and added items follow the rules described above.

Redstone component

When a crafter receives a redstone signal, it waits for 4 game ticks (0.2 seconds) before ejecting one crafted item using the ingredients from the nine inventory slots. The crafted items are subsequently ejected from the front of the crafter. If the front of a crafter is facing a container (including another crafter), the crafted items are transferred into the container. If the container it is facing is full, or the item cannot be inserted into the container, the crafter ejects the item instead. Crafters interact with containers similar to droppers. If a recipe has byproducts (e.g. empty bottles for honey blocks or empty buckets for cake) those are ejected after the crafted item.

For shaped recipes, the position of the items in the inventory matters. Because disabled slots prevent items from entering the slot, crafters can be used to craft any item in the game automatically without any input from the player, using a series of hoppers and/or droppers and the correct configuration of disabled slots for the recipe.

A hopper placed below a crafter collects the ingredients from the crafting grid, not the resulting item.

In Java Edition, unlike dispensers and droppers, crafters aren't affected by quasi-connectivity.[2]

Comparators can emit a redstone signal when reading from a crafter. The signal strength is equal to the number of crafting slots that are either disabled or occupied by an item.[3] The stack size of the item has no effect on the comparators output signal e.g. having 1 stick in a slot vs having 64 sticks in that same slot both output the same comparator signal. An empty crafter with no disabled slots does not output any signal through a comparator. A crafter with every slot being disabled or containing an item (of any stack size) outputs a signal strength of nine through a comparator.

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Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8–1.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.370.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0

Unique

Java Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Crafter craftsBlocksWhen a crafter crafts somethingblock.crafter.craftsubtitles.block.crafter.craft​1.01.0/0.96/1.045
​Crafter fails craftingBlocksWhen a crafter fails to craftblock.crafter.failsubtitles.block.crafter.fail​1.01.0/0.96/1.043
​Chest locked​[until: JE 26.4][sound 1]BlocksWhen a player attempts to open a crafter locked using the [NBT Compound / JSON Object] lock tagblock.chest.locked​[sound 1]​subtitles.block.chest.locked​​[sound 1]​1.01.016
  1. ↑ a b c MC-98316 – Wrong subtitles caused by missing distinction

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksWhen a crafter crafts somethingcrafter.craft​ ?1.00.96–1.04
​ ?BlocksWhen a crafter fails to craftcrafter.fail​ ?1.00.96–1.04
​ ?SoundWhen a slot is enabled in a crafterrandom.click​ ?0.41.0
​ ?BlocksWhen a slot is disabled in a craftercrafter.disable_slot​ ?0.40.75

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite crafter.png: Sprite image for crafter in Minecraft CraftercrafterBlock & Itemmineable/pickaxe
needs_stone_tool		 block.minecraft.crafter
NameIdentifier
BlockSprite crafter.png: Sprite image for crafter in Minecraft Block entitycrafter

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite crafter.png: Sprite image for crafter in Minecraft Craftercrafter-313Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.crafter.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.
NameSavegame ID
BlockSprite crafter.png: Sprite image for crafter in Minecraft Block entityCrafter

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
craftingfalsefalse
true		Whether the crafter's mouth is open and top is glowing.
orientationnorth_updown_east
down_north
down_south
down_west
east_up
north_up
south_up
up_east
up_north
up_south
up_west
west_up		The direction the crafter's face is facing and which way it is rotated.
triggeredfalsefalse
true		Whether the crafter is activated.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
craftingNot Supportedfalsefalse
true		UnsupportedWhether the crafter's mouth is open and top is glowing.
orientationNot Supporteddown_eastdown_east
down_north
down_south
down_west
east_up
north_up
south_up
up_east
up_north
up_south
up_west
west_up		UnsupportedThe direction the crafter's face is facing and which way it is rotated.
triggered_bitNot Supportedfalsefalse
true		UnsupportedWhether the crafter is activated.

Block data

A crafter has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

Java Edition:

See also: Block entity format
  • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] Block entity data
    • Tags common to all block entities see Template:Nbt inherit/blockentity/template
    • Tags common to all objects that can be renamed see Template:Nbt inherit/nameable/template
    • Tags common to all containers that can be locked see Template:Nbt inherit/lockable/template
    • Tags common to all objects that use loot tables to produce items see Template:Nbt inherit/lootable/template
    • [NBT List / JSON Array] Items: List of items in this container. Represents the minecraft:container component. The component is still present on the block entity, even if the tag does not exist (due to a loot table existing instead).
      • [NBT Compound / JSON Object]: An item in the crafter, including the slot tag. Crafter slots are numbered 0-8. 0 starts in the top left corner.
        • An item stack in a container slot see Template:Nbt inherit/item/template
    • [Int Array] disabled_slots: Indexes of slots that are disabled.
    • [Boolean] triggered: Set to 1 when it is powered. It is otherwise 0.
    • [Int] crafting_ticks_remaining: Set to 6 when the crafter crafts something.​

Bedrock Edition:

See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.
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Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Crafters Crafting CraftersBe near a Crafter when it crafts a CrafterHave a crafter craft a crafter then pick up the newly-crafted crafter.10Bronze

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
Crafters Crafting CraftersBe near a Crafter when it crafts a Crafter—

Videos

History

Announcement

October 15, 2023 Crafters were announced at Minecraft Live 2023.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.20.3
Experiment
Update 1.21		23w42a Added crafters behind the "Update 1.21" experimental data pack.
Crafters currently activate after one game tick.
23w43a The textures of the crafter have been changed.
Slots can no longer be toggled by hotkeys; instead, hotkeys place items into the crafter normally.
23w46a The textures of the crafter have been changed again.
Crafters now activate after 2 redstone ticks (4 game ticks), like dispensers.
1.20.5
Experiment
Update 1.21		24w03a The top face of the crafter is no longer mirrored.[4]
1.2124w18a Crafters are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental data pack.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.20.50
Experiment
Update 1.21		Preview 1.20.50.21 Added crafters behind the "Update 1.21" experimental toggle.
Preview 1.20.50.23 The textures of the crafter have been changed.
1.20.60
Experiment
Update 1.21		Preview 1.20.60.20 The textures of the crafter have been changed again.
1.21.0Preview 1.21.0.22 Crafters are now available without using the "Update 1.21" experimental toggle.
1.21.20Preview 1.21.20.21 Crafter craft and fail sounds now have a random pitch offset.
Crafter fail sound now has a max distance of 3 blocks instead of 5.
1.21.50Preview 1.21.50.20 Crafters are now mined quickly when using any pickaxe.
Preview 1.21.50.24 Crafters are mined faster when using an improper tool.

Issues

Issues relating to "Crafter" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Mojang screenshots

  • A crafter activating and ejecting a cherry hanging sign
    A crafter activating and ejecting a cherry hanging sign
  • Two crafters in a Trial Chamber hallway, with one of the crafters being freshly mined and floating as an item
    Two crafters in a Trial Chamber hallway, with one of the crafters being freshly mined and floating as an item
  • Sunny using a crafter in a jungle
    Sunny using a crafter in a jungle
  • A villager farmer stands by a crafter.
    A villager farmer stands by a crafter.
  • Crafter automation
    Crafter automation
  • "A Redstone contraption in a Village made of Glass and Crafters that turn Gold Nuggets into Gold Ingots, which are then turned into Gold Blocks. These Gold blocks are then broken down again, feeding into another crafter, that perpetually continues the cycle."[5]
    "A Redstone contraption in a Village made of Glass and Crafters that turn Gold Nuggets into Gold Ingots, which are then turned into Gold Blocks. These Gold blocks are then broken down again, feeding into another crafter, that perpetually continues the cycle."[5]
  • "An automated rail Crafter is producing rails. Makena is collecting the rails and Noor is building a railway."[6]
    "An automated rail Crafter is producing rails. Makena is collecting the rails and Noor is building a railway."[6]

Screenshots

  • The crafter's GUI when it is triggered and with all of its slots disabled
    The crafter's GUI when it is triggered and with all of its slots disabled

Development images

  • Crafter UI being developed
    Crafter UI being developed
  • Different angle
    Different angle
  • Crafter UI tested with different items
    Crafter UI tested with different items
  • A crafter as seen in its reveal
    A crafter as seen in its reveal
  • Slots may be disabled by clicking on them, which is useful for automating shaped recipes.
    Slots may be disabled by clicking on them, which is useful for automating shaped recipes.
  • A screenshot of two crafters facing each other posted by a developer, using their old textures.
    A screenshot of two crafters facing each other posted by a developer, using their old textures.

In other media

Concept artwork

  • Crafter concept art
    Crafter concept art
  • Crafter concept art
    Crafter concept art
  • Early crafter texture
    Early crafter texture

References

  1. ↑ "Minecraft Snapshot 23w42a" – Minecraft.net, October 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ MC-265943 – Crafter cannot be powered above through an air block like dispensers/droppers/pistons – resolved as "Works As Intended".
  3. ↑ "Minecraft Live 2023: Discovering the trial chambers! @ 9:31" – Minecraft on YouTube, October 15, 2023
  4. ↑ MC-267149 – Crafter top face has an inverted UV texture map – resolved as "Fixed".
  5. ↑ "Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.3" – Minecraft.net, December 5, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Minecraft Java Edition 1.21" – Minecraft.net, June 13, 2024.
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