How to make a Block of Clay in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, blocks of clay are one of the many building blocks that you can make.

block of clay

Let's explore how to make a block of clay.

Supported Platforms

A block of clay 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 Block of Clay in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a block of clay in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a block of clay in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Building Blocks
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a block of clay in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Building Blocks
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Building Blocks
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a block of clay in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Building Blocks
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Building Blocks
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a block of clay in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a block of clay in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Building Blocks
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a block of clay in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Building Blocks
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 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 a Block of Clay

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a block of clay:

4 Clay Balls

How to craft a Block of Clay 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 Block of Clay

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a block of clay, place 4 clay in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a block of clay, it is important that the clay are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 clay in the first box and 1 clay in the second box (the third box should be empty). In the second row, there should be 1 clay in the first box and 1 clay in the second box (the third box should be empty). This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a block of clay.

Crafting recipe for clay block

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

block of clay

3. Move the Block of Clay to Inventory

Once you have crafted a block of clay, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed clay block