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How to make Blackstone Stairs in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft blackstone stairs with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, blackstone stairs is a new type of stairs that was introduced in the Nether Update. When you make blackstone stairs, the crafting process will create 4 sets of blackstone stairs at a time.

blackstone stairs

Let's explore how to make blackstone stairs.

Supported Platforms

Blackstone stairs are available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.16)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.16.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.16.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.16.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.16.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.16.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.17.30)

* 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 Blackstone Stairs in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find blackstone stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.16 - 1.20	Building Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find blackstone stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find blackstone stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find blackstone stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find blackstone stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find blackstone stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.16.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find blackstone stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.17.30	Construction

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 Blackstone Stairs

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft blackstone stairs:

How to craft Blackstone Stairs 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 Blackstone Stairs

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make blackstone stairs, place 6 blackstone in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making blackstone stairs, it is important that the blackstone are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 blackstone in the first box. In the second row, there should be 1 blackstone in the first box and 1 blackstone in the second box. In the third row, there should be 3 blackstone. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for blackstone stairs.

Crafting recipe for blackstone stairs

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 4 blackstone stairs will appear in the box to the right.

blackstone stairs

3. Move the Blackstone Stairs to Inventory

Once you have crafted blackstone stairs, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed blackstone stairs

Congratulations, you have made blackstone stairs in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, blackstone stairs have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Blackstone Stairs (minecraft:blackstone_stairs)		64	Java	1.16 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, blackstone stairs have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Blackstone Stairs (minecraft:blackstone_stairs)	0	64	PE	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, blackstone stairs have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Blackstone Stairs (minecraft:blackstone_stairs)	0	64	Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, blackstone stairs have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Blackstone Stairs (minecraft:blackstone_stairs)	0	64	PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, blackstone stairs have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Blackstone Stairs (minecraft:blackstone_stairs)	0	64	Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, blackstone stairs have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Blackstone Stairs (minecraft:blackstone_stairs)	0	64	Windows	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, blackstone stairs have the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Blackstone Stairs (minecraft:blackstone_stairs)	0	64	Education	1.17.30 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Blackstone Stairs

PE
Xbox
PS
Nintendo
Win10

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Blackstone Stairs are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
upside_down_bit	false	Yes	No	["upside_down_bit"=false]	Item is upside-down
upside_down_bit	true	No	No	["upside_down_bit"=true]	Item is upside-down
weirdo_direction	0	Yes	No	["weirdo_direction"="0"]	Full-block side faces East
weirdo_direction	1	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="1"]	Full-block side faces West
weirdo_direction	2	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="2"]	Full-block side faces South
weirdo_direction	3	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="3"]	Full-block side faces North

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Blackstone Stairs are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
upside_down_bit	false	Yes	No	["upside_down_bit"=false]	Item is upside-down
upside_down_bit	true	No	No	["upside_down_bit"=true]	Item is upside-down
weirdo_direction	0	Yes	No	["weirdo_direction"="0"]	Full-block side faces East
weirdo_direction	1	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="1"]	Full-block side faces West
weirdo_direction	2	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="2"]	Full-block side faces South
weirdo_direction	3	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="3"]	Full-block side faces North

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Blackstone Stairs are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
upside_down_bit	false	Yes	No	["upside_down_bit"=false]	Item is upside-down
upside_down_bit	true	No	No	["upside_down_bit"=true]	Item is upside-down
weirdo_direction	0	Yes	No	["weirdo_direction"="0"]	Full-block side faces East
weirdo_direction	1	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="1"]	Full-block side faces West
weirdo_direction	2	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="2"]	Full-block side faces South
weirdo_direction	3	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="3"]	Full-block side faces North

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Blackstone Stairs are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
upside_down_bit	false	Yes	No	["upside_down_bit"=false]	Item is upside-down
upside_down_bit	true	No	No	["upside_down_bit"=true]	Item is upside-down
weirdo_direction	0	Yes	No	["weirdo_direction"="0"]	Full-block side faces East
weirdo_direction	1	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="1"]	Full-block side faces West
weirdo_direction	2	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="2"]	Full-block side faces South
weirdo_direction	3	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="3"]	Full-block side faces North

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Blackstone Stairs are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
upside_down_bit	false	Yes	No	["upside_down_bit"=false]	Item is upside-down
upside_down_bit	true	No	No	["upside_down_bit"=true]	Item is upside-down
weirdo_direction	0	Yes	No	["weirdo_direction"="0"]	Full-block side faces East
weirdo_direction	1	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="1"]	Full-block side faces West
weirdo_direction	2	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="2"]	Full-block side faces South
weirdo_direction	3	No	No	["weirdo_direction"="3"]	Full-block side faces North

Definitions

Block State is the internal name for the block state.
Value is the value for the block state.
Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Blackstone Stairs

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Blackstone Stairs is:

/give @p blackstone_stairs 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Blackstone Stairs is:

/give @p blackstone_stairs 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Blackstone Stairs is:

/give @p blackstone_stairs 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Blackstone Stairs is:

/give @p blackstone_stairs 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Blackstone Stairs is:

/give @p blackstone_stairs 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Blackstone Stairs is:

/give @p blackstone_stairs 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Blackstone Stairs is:

/give @p blackstone_stairs 1 0

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