How to make a Furnace in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, the furnace is another important item in your inventory. A furnace is used to cook or smelt items in the game.

furnace

Let's explore how to make a furnace.

Supported Platforms

A furnace is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* 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 Furnace in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Furnace

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

TIP: You can use either cobblestone or blackstone to craft a furnace! You don't have to gather them both.

How to craft a 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 Furnace

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a furnace, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.

There are 2 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for a furnace:

Pattern 1

The first crafting recipe uses 8 cobblestones.

Crafting recipe for furnace

Pattern 2

The second crafting recipe uses 8 blackstone.

Crafting recipe for furnace

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

furnace

3. Move the Furnace to Inventory

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

Completed furnace

Congratulations, you have made a furnace in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Block States for Furnace

Give Command for Furnace

Things to Make with Furnaces

You can use furnaces to make items in Minecraft such as:

Things to Do with Furnaces

Here are some activities that you can do with furnaces in Minecraft: