How to make a Crafting Table in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a crafting table with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, the crafting table is one of the most important items in your inventory. A crafting table is often called a workbench and is used to make more complex items.
When you start a new Minecraft game, you get a small 2x2 crafting grid that allows you to make very simple items.
Although the 2x2 crafting grid is great when you first get started. You will soon find that it is not big enough to craft more complex items such as tools, weapons, and armor.
To upgrade the crafting area, you need a crafting table. Once you have made a crafting table, your inventory screen will no longer display the initial 2x2 crafting grid, but rather a larger 3x3 crafting grid. The crafting table gives you the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:
Let's explore how to make a crafting table.
Supported Platforms
A crafting table is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
 Xbox 360 | Yes |
 Xbox One | Yes |
 PS3 | Yes |
 PS4 | Yes |
 Wii U | Yes |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
 Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find a Crafting Table in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.19 |  Decoration Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.19.3 - 1.20 |  Functional Blocks |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 |  Decorations |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 1.2 - 1.19.83 |  Items |
Minecraft Xbox Editions
Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | TU35 - TU69 |  Miscellaneous |
| Xbox One | CU23 - CU43 | Miscellaneous |
| Xbox One | 1.2.5 - 1.19.83 | Items |
Minecraft PS Editions
Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | 1.26 - 1.76 | Miscellaneous |
| PS4 | 1.26 - 1.91 | Miscellaneous |
| PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.19.83 | Items |
Minecraft Nintendo
Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wii U | Patch 3 - Patch 38 | Miscellaneous |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.04 - 1.11 | Miscellaneous |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.5.0 - 1.19.83 | Items |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Edition | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 | Decorations |
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.2 - 1.19.83 | Items |
Minecraft Education Edition
Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Education Edition | 0.14.2 - 1.0.18 | Decorations |
| Education Edition | 1.0.21 - 1.17.30 | Items |
Required Materials to make a Crafting Table
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a crafting table:
How to craft a Crafting Table in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
Before you can craft a crafting table, make sure you have the required material and then open your crafting menu. The game control to open your crafting menu depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the E key to open the crafting menu.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap the triple dotted button on the right of the hotbar to open the crafting menu.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the Square button
on the PS controller to open the crafting menu. - For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the X button
on the Xbox controller to open the crafting menu. - For Windows 10 Edition, press the E key to open the crafting menu.
- For Wii U, press the Y button on the gamepad to open the crafting menu.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the Y button on the controller to open the crafting menu.
- For Education Edition, press the E key to open the crafting menu.
2. Add Items to make a Crafting Table
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 2x2 crafting grid. To make a crafting table, place 4 wood planks in the 2x2 crafting grid.
When crafting with wood planks, you can use any kind of wood planks, such as oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, bamboo, crimson, warped or cherry planks. In our example, we are using oak planks.
When making a crafting table (also called work bench), it is important that the wood planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a crafting table.
However, since we are just starting with a 2x2 crafting grid, all four boxes will be filled with wood planks so the pattern doesn't matter in this case.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the crafting table will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Crafting Table to Inventory
Once you have crafted a crafting table, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Now you have made a crafting table in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafting Table (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Java |
1.8 - 1.12 |
| Crafting Table (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.13 - 1.20.2 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafting Table (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PE |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafting Table (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafting Table (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafting Table (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafting Table (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafting Table (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Education |
1.0 - 1.18.32 |
Give Command for Crafting Table
Things to Do with Crafting Tables
Here are some activities that you can do with crafting tables in Minecraft:
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