How to make a Brewing Stand in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a brewing stand with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a brewing stand is an important brewing item in your inventory.

brewing stand

Let's explore how to make a brewing stand.

Supported Platforms

A brewing stand is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.12.1)
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 Brewing Stand in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a brewing stand in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Brewing
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Functional Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a brewing stand 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 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a brewing stand in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a brewing stand in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a brewing stand in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a brewing stand 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 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a brewing stand 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	Items

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 Brewing Stand

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a brewing stand:

1 Blaze Rod

3 Cobblestones

How to craft a Brewing Stand 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 Brewing Stand

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a brewing stand, place 1 blaze rod and 3 cobblestones in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a brewing stand, it is important that the blaze rod and cobblestones are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 blaze rod in the second box. In the second row, there should be 3 cobblestones. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a brewing stand.

Crafting recipe for brewing stand

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

brewing stand

3. Move the Brewing Stand to Inventory

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

Completed brewing stand