How to make a Blast Furnace in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a blast furnace with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, the blast furnace is another important item in your inventory. A blast furnace is used to smelt items in the game, similar to a furnace. However, a blast furnace smelts twice as fast as a furnace! A blast furnace can be found in a Village in the Armorer's house.

blast furnace

Let's explore how to make a blast furnace.

Supported Platforms

A blast furnace is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.11.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.11.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.91)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.11.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.11.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.12.0)

* 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 Blast Furnace in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a blast furnace in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.14 - 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 blast furnace in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.11.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a blast furnace in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.11.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a blast furnace in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.91	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a blast furnace in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.11.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a blast furnace in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.11.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a blast furnace in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.12.0 - 1.17.30	Items

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Blast Furnace

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a blast furnace:

1 Furnace

5 Iron Ingots

3 Smooth Stones

How to craft a Blast Furnace in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Blast Furnace

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a blast furnace, place 5 iron ingot, 1 furnace and 3 smooth stone in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a blast furnace, it is important that the iron ingot, furnace and smooth stone are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 iron ingot. In the second row, there should be 1 iron ingot in the first box, 1 furnace in the second box, and 1 iron ingot in the third box. In the third row, there should be 3 smooth stone. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a blast furnace.

Crafting recipe for blast furnace

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the blast furnace will appear in the box to the right.

blast furnace

3. Move the Blast Furnace to Inventory

Once you have crafted a blast furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed blast furnace