How to make Smooth Red Sandstone in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, smooth red sandstone is one of the many building blocks that you can make. This block is not made with a crafting table but rather with a furnace.

smooth red sandstone

Let's explore how to add smooth red sandstone to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Smooth red sandstone is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.8)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.14.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU31)
Xbox One	Yes (CU19)
PS3	Yes (1.22)
PS4	Yes (1.22)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 3)
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.14.0)
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 Smooth Red Sandstone in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find smooth red sandstone 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 smooth red sandstone 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 smooth red sandstone 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 smooth red sandstone 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 smooth red sandstone 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 smooth red sandstone 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 smooth red sandstone 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 Smooth Red Sandstone

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft smooth red sandstone:

1 Red Sandstone

How to craft Smooth Red Sandstone in Survival Mode

1. Open the Furnace Menu

First, open your furnace so that you have the Furnace menu that looks like this:

furnace menu

2. Add Fuel to the Furnace

Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the furnace.

furnace menu with fuel

In this tutorial, we are going to use coal as our fuel.

TIP: Read our tutorial called How to Add Fuel to a Furnace if you aren't sure what items can be used as fuel, the length of time each fuel will burn, or how many items each fuel can smelt/cook.

3. Add Items to make Smooth Red Sandstone

Next, place the red sandstone in the top box of the furnace. You should see the flames cooking the red sandstone.

Crafting recipe for smooth red sandstone

Once the red sandstone is cooked/smelted in the furnace, the smooth red sandstone will appear in the box to the right.

smooth red sandstone

4. Move the Smooth Red Sandstone to Inventory

Now that you have made smooth red sandstone in your furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed smooth red sandstone