How to make a Quartz Pillar in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a quartz pillar (formerly called a pillar quartz block) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a quartz pillar is one of the many building blocks that you can make.

quartz pillar

Let's explore how to make a quartz pillar.

Supported Platforms

A quartz pillar is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.5)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes (TU14)
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes (1.04)
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 Quartz Pillar in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a quartz pillar in the Creative Inventory menu:

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

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a quartz pillar 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 quartz pillar 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 quartz pillar 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 quartz pillar 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 quartz pillar 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 quartz pillar 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 Quartz Pillar

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

2 Blocks of Quartz

How to craft a Quartz Pillar 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 Quartz Pillar

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a quartz pillar, place 2 blocks of quartz in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a quartz pillar, it is important that the blocks of quartz are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 block of quartz in the second box. In the second row, there should be 1 block of quartz in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a quartz pillar.

Crafting recipe for quartz pillar

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

quartz pillar

3. Move the Quartz Pillar to Inventory

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

Completed quartz pillar