How to make a Block of Melon in Minecraft

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

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

block of melon

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

Supported Platforms

A melon 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 Melon in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Decorations
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Decorations
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Decorations
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

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 Melon

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

9 Melon Slices

How to craft a Block of Melon 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 Melon

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a block of melon, place 9 melon slices in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a block of melon, it is important that the melon slices are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 melon slices in the first row, 3 melon slices in the second row, and 3 melon slices in the third row. This should fill all of the boxes in the crafting grid. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a block of melon.

Crafting recipe for melon block

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

block of melon

3. Move the Block of Melon to Inventory

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

Completed melon block