How to make a Polished Blackstone Slab in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, polished blackstone slabs are one of the many building blocks that you can make. The crafting process will create 6 polished blackstone slabs at a time.

polished blackstone slab

Let's explore how to make a polished blackstone slab.

Supported Platforms

A polished blackstone slab is 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 a Polished Blackstone Slab in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a polished blackstone slab 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 a polished blackstone slab 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 a polished blackstone slab 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 a polished blackstone slab 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 a polished blackstone slab 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 a polished blackstone slab 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 a polished blackstone slab 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 a Polished Blackstone Slab

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a polished blackstone slab:

3 Polished Blackstone

How to craft a Polished Blackstone Slab 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 Polished Blackstone Slab

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

When making a polished blackstone slab, it is important that the polished blackstone are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the second row, there should be 3 polished blackstone. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a polished blackstone slab.

Crafting recipe for polished blackstone slab

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 6 polished blackstone slabs will appear in the box to the right.

polished blackstone slab

3. Move the Polished Blackstone Slab to Inventory

Once you have crafted a polished blackstone slab, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed polished blackstone slab