How to make Smooth Quartz Stairs in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft smooth quartz stairs with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, smooth quartz stairs are one of the many building blocks that you can make. The crafting process will create 4 sets of smooth quartz stairs at a time.

smooth quartz stairs

Let's explore how to make smooth quartz stairs.

Supported Platforms

Smooth quartz stairs are available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.9.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.9.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.86)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.9.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.9.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.9.0)

* 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 Smooth Quartz Stairs in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find smooth quartz stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.14 - 1.20	Building Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find smooth quartz stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.9.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find smooth quartz stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.9.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find smooth quartz stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.86 - 1.91	Building Blocks
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find smooth quartz stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.9.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find smooth quartz stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.9.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find smooth quartz stairs in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.9.0 - 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 Smooth Quartz Stairs

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft smooth quartz stairs:

6 Smooth Quartz

How to craft Smooth Quartz Stairs 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 Smooth Quartz Stairs

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make smooth quartz stairs, place 6 smooth quartz in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making smooth quartz stairs, it is important that the smooth quartz are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 smooth quartz in the first box. In the second row, there should be 1 smooth quartz in the first box and 1 smooth quartz in the second box. In the third row, there should be 3 smooth quartz. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for smooth quartz stairs.

Crafting recipe for smooth quartz stairs

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 4 smooth quartz stairs will appear in the box to the right.

smooth quartz stairs

3. Move the Smooth Quartz Stairs to Inventory

Once you have crafted smooth quartz stairs, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed smooth quartz stairs