How to make Light Gray Concrete in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft light gray concrete with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, light gray concrete is one of the many building blocks that you can make. Although you can not craft this item with a crafting table, you can easily create light gray concrete with a few simple steps.

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Let's explore how to make light gray concrete.

Supported Platforms

Light gray concrete is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.12)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.1)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU53)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (CU43)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.48)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.49)
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 23)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.03)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.1)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.0.18)

* 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 Light Gray Concrete in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make Light Gray Concrete

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft light gray concrete:

How to get Light Gray Concrete in Survival Mode

You make light gray concrete in Survival mode by pouring a bucket of water on light gray concrete powder. So let's get started!

1. Place a Block of Light Gray Concrete Powder

First, you need to place down some light gray concrete powder in your Minecraft world.

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2. Use the Water Bucket on the Light Gray Concrete Powder

Next, select a water bucket in your hotbar and then pour the water bucket onto the light gray concrete powder. The game control to use the water bucket depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the light gray concrete powder.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the light gray concrete powder.
  • For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the light gray concrete powder.
  • For Education Edition, right click on the light gray concrete powder.

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You will see the water touch the light gray concrete powder and turn it into light gray concrete.

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Only concrete powder blocks that touch the water will turn into concrete.

3. Put the Water back in the Bucket

Next, put the water back into the bucket. The game control to collect the water back into the bucket depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block where you placed the water.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block where you placed the water.
  • For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block where you placed the water.
  • For Education Edition, right click on the block where you placed the water.

completed light gray concrete

Now the water should be back in your bucket and the light gray concrete will be showing.

Congratulations, you have made light gray concrete in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Block States for Light Gray Concrete

Give Command for Light Gray Concrete