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Crafting Table

Crafting Table

A crafting table is a utility block that gives access to all crafting recipes, including many not available from the inventory's crafting grid.

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Contents (31)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Crafting
  5. Usage
  6. Placement
  7. Crafting
  8. Fuel
  9. Repairing
  10. Crafting ingredient
  11. Sounds
  12. Data values
  13. ID
  14. Achievements
  15. Advancements
  16. Videos
  17. History
  18. Java Edition
  19. Bedrock Edition
  20. Legacy Console Edition
  21. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  22. Data history
  23. Issues
  24. Trivia
  25. Publicity
  26. Gallery
  27. Screenshots
  28. In other media
  29. See also
  30. References
  31. External links
This article is about the block for manual crafting. For the block for automatic crafting, see Crafter. For other blocks that can be used to combine items, see Workstation. For other uses, see Table.
Crafting Table
Crafting Table.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Crafting Table'
Invicon Crafting Table.png: Inventory sprite for Crafting Table in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Crafting Table
Item description‌[BE only] Make stuff
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool
Blast resistance 2.5
Hardness 2.5
Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava
Yes
Map color
 13 WOOD
Note block instrument Bass

A crafting table is a utility block that gives access to all crafting recipes, including many not available from the inventory's crafting grid.

Obtaining

Breaking

Crafting tables can be mined by hand or with any tool, but axes are the quickest.

Block Crafting Table
Hardness 2.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 3.75 (JE)
3.75 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-axe.png: Sprite image for wooden-axe in MinecraftWooden 1.9 (JE)
1.9 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-axe.png: Sprite image for stone-axe in MinecraftStone 0.95 (JE)
0.95 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-axe.png: Sprite image for copper-axe in MinecraftCopper 0.75 (JE)
0.75 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-axe.png: Sprite image for iron-axe in MinecraftIron 0.65 (JE)
0.65 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-axe.png: Sprite image for diamond-axe in MinecraftDiamond 0.5 (JE)
0.5 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-axe.png: Sprite image for netherite-axe in MinecraftNetherite 0.45 (JE)
0.45 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-axe.png: Sprite image for golden-axe in MinecraftGolden 0.35 (JE)
0.35 (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.

Natural generation

Crafting tables naturally generate in the following structures:

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Any Planks
Invicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks
Invicon Crafting Table.png: Inventory sprite for Crafting Table in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Crafting Table

Usage

Placement

Regardless of the player's position during placement, the different textures of the block are always facing in the same position (the textures with the saws are facing west and north, while the one with the crafting grid is facing up).

Crafting

Main article: Crafting
The GUI of the crafting table.

Pressing use on a crafting table opens the 3×3 crafting grid that allows the player to craft many more items than are available with the crafting grid in the inventory, which is only 2×2.

The recipe book is available to the left of the crafting grid (collapsed by default in Java Edition, expanded by default in Bedrock Edition), which stores crafting recipes for reference and one-click crafting.

Fuel

Crafting tables can be used as a fuel in furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per crafting table.

Repairing

Main article: Item repair

A crafting table can be used to repair damaged tools, weapons, and armor. When two damaged items of the same material are combined side-by-side in the crafting grid, they produce a new item with the sum of the durabilities plus a 5% bonus, with a maximum total of 100% durability for that item. Using this method does not require any experience, but removes any enchantments (like a grindstone) on either or both items except curse enchantments. The only way to retain enchantments is to repair damaged items on an anvil.

Crafting ingredient

Sounds

Java Edition:

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

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.woodsubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.woodsubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8
​Axe stripsBlocksWhen an axe strips a log or wood block [sound 1]use.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​1.00.8
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.230.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.181.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
BlockSprite crafting-table.png: Sprite image for crafting-table in Minecraft Crafting Tablecrafting_tableBlock & Item block.minecraft.crafting_table

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite crafting-table.png: Sprite image for crafting-table in Minecraft Crafting Tablecrafting_table58Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.crafting_table.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.

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
BenchmakingCraft a Crafting Table with four blocks of wooden planks.Pick up a crafting table from the inventory's crafting field output or a crafting table output.10Bronze

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
MinecraftThe heart and story of the gameHave a crafting table in the inventory.

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition Indev
0.3120100129-2332 Added workbenches.
Currently model uses front texture on north and south faces, and side texture on west and east faces.
The model uses the wood top texture on the bottom face.
With the addition of workbenches, the 3×3 crafting grid can no longer be accessed using B.
20100131-2156 Changed model to use side texture on north and west faces, and front texture on south and east faces.
Model now uses the wooden planks texture on the bottom face.
Item still uses old model but with wooden planks texture on the bottom face.
Java Edition Beta
1.2 "Workbench" has been renamed to "Crafting Table".
1.6Test Build 3 ⇧ Shift + clicking the output slot in the crafting table now crafts as many of the product as possible.
1.6.5 ⇧ Shift + clicking the crafting output only performs a single crafting action, instead of the maximum amount.
1.8Pre-release Crafting tables now naturally occur in villages.
Pre-release 2 ;) ⇧ Shift + clicking now crafts the maximum amount possible again, reverting to the Beta 1.6 behavior.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6 Crafting tables can now be mined faster with an axe than with hand.
1.2.4 Spruce planks, birch planks, and jungle planks can now be used to craft crafting tables.
1.4.212w40a A crafting table now generates inside witch huts.
1.7.21.7.1 Acacia planks and dark oak planks can now be used to craft crafting tables.
1.915w43a A crafting table generates inside igloos.
1.1217w13a A tab for learned recipes is now usable in the crafting table GUI. The player is now able to automatically fill in the desired recipe into the crafting table by clicking on the item.
The achievement for crafting a crafting table was removed and was not included with the new advancements system.
Closing the crafting interface now returns the items from the crafting grid to the inventory, if space allows.
July 22, 2017 Jasper Boerstra tweets an image of new crafting table, wood planks and wood textures.
1.1418w43a The texture of crafting tables has been changed.
Banner dyeing has been moved to the loom; banners can no longer be dyed in crafting tables.
18w44a The texture of crafting tables has been changed, once again.
18w47a Crafting tables can now be found in pillager outposts.
1.14.1pre1 The texture of crafting tables has been changed again to match the planks texture.
1.1519w34a When the GUI is opened, ⇧ Shift+clicking an item or a stack in the inventory now transfers it directly to the 3×3 crafting grid.
1.1620w06a Crimson planks and warped planks can now be used to craft crafting tables.
20w22a The "Crafting" text has been moved 1 pixel to the right to match the border of the crafting grid.
1.1922w11a Mangrove planks can now be used to craft crafting tables.
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20
22w42a Bamboo planks can now be used to craft crafting tables.
1.19.423w07a The crafting table recipe is unlocked immediately on creating a new world.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20
23w07a Cherry planks can now be used to craft crafting tables.
1.2023w12a Crafting tables can now generate in trail ruins.
23w16a The game's application icon has been changed from crafting table to grass block (for releases) or dirt (for snapshots).
1.20.3
Experiment
Update 1.21
23w42a Crafting tables can now be used to craft crafters.
23w45a Crafting tables can now generate in trial chambers.
1.21.2
Experiment
Winter Drop
24w40a Pale oak planks can now be used to craft crafting tables.
26.3snap1 Poplar planks can now be used to craft crafting tables.
Crafting tables can now generate in abandoned camps.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.3.0 Added crafting tables.
v0.6.0 Stone blocks (minus furnaces and the stonecutter) are now made with the stonecutter and they have been removed from the crafting table's list.
v0.9.0build 1 Crafting tables now naturally spawn in villages.
The crafting menu of crafting tables now has a new, organized layout, with crafting descriptions no longer being displayed in it.
v0.13.0build 1 Stone items that were previously crafted using the stonecutter are now made with the crafting table.
v0.14.0build 1 A crafting table now generates in witch huts.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 A crafting table now generates inside igloos.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.0? A tab for learned recipes is now usable in the crafting table GUI. The player is now able to automatically fill in the desired recipe into the crafting table by clicking on the item.
Closing the crafting interface now returns the items from the crafting grid to the inventory, if space allows.
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.2 Crafting tables can now be used to craft smithing tables and fletching tables.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of crafting tables has been changed.
Crafting tables now generate in pillager outposts and several new houses in villages.
Crafting tables are now used to craft cartography tables.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1 A crafting table is no longer required to craft a cartography table.
beta 1.11.0.7 A crafting table is no longer required to craft a fletching table and smithing table.
1.17.10beta 1.17.10.20 The texture of crafting tables has been changed to match Java Edition.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update
Preview 1.19.80.22 Crafting tables can now generate in trail ruins.
1.20.50
Experiment
Update 1.21
Preview 1.20.50.21 Crafting tables can now be used to craft crafters.
26.40
Experiment
Drop 3 of 2026
Preview 26.40.27 Crafting tables can now generate in abandoned camps.
26.50Preview 26.50.22 All features from the "Drop 3 of 2026" experiment have been fully implemented.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added crafting tables.
TU19CU71.121.121.12 A crafting table now generates inside witch huts.
TU43CU331.361.361.36Patch 13 A crafting table generates inside igloos.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4 Closing the crafting interface now returns the items from the crafting grid to the inventory, if space allows instead of dropping the items on the ground.
1.90 The texture of crafting tables has been changed.
1.91 Crafting tables now generate in pillager outposts and several new houses in villages.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added crafting tables.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1317w47a Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 58.

Issues

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

Trivia

  • From version 1.6.1 through version 1.19.4, the application icon for Java Edition was a crafting table. As of version 1.20, the icon for Java Edition is now a grass block (for releases), or a dirt block (for snapshots).
  • The original inventory screen before January 29, 2010 was the crafting table interface. There were no armor slots, no off-hand slot, no recipe book, nor viewport of the player's skin.
  • The texture of the crafting table visually features a hammer, saw, and pliers. None of these tools are currently implemented in the game.

Publicity

Screenshots

In other media

See also

References

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