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How to make an Armor Stand in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, armor stands are an important decoration item in your inventory. You can use an armor stand to hang your armor when you are not wearing it.

armor stand

Let's explore how to make an armor stand.

Supported Platforms

An armor stand is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.8)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.2)
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 (1.2)
Education Edition	Yes (1.0.21)

* 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 an Armor Stand in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find an armor stand in the Creative Inventory menu:

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

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find an armor stand in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find an armor stand in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find an armor stand in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find an armor stand in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find an armor stand in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find an armor stand in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
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 an Armor Stand

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an armor stand:

1 Smooth Stone Slab

How to craft an Armor 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 an Armor Stand

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make an armor stand, place 1 smooth stone slab and 6 sticks in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making an armor stand, it is important that the smooth stone slab and sticks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 sticks. In the second row, there should be 1 stick in the middle box. In the third row, there should be 1 stick in the first box, 1 smooth stone slab in the second box, and 1 stick in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an armor stand.

Crafting recipe for armor stand

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

armor stand

3. Move the Armor Stand to Inventory

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

Completed armor stand

Congratulations, you have made an armor stand in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, an armor stand has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Armor Stand (minecraft:armor_stand)	0	16	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Armor Stand (minecraft:armor_stand)		16	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, an armor stand has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Armor Stand (minecraft:armor_stand)	0	64	PE	1.2 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, an armor stand has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Armor Stand (minecraft:armor_stand)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, an armor stand has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Armor Stand (minecraft:armor_stand)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, an armor stand has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Armor Stand (minecraft:armor_stand)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, an armor stand has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Armor Stand (minecraft:armor_stand)	0	64	Windows	1.2 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, an armor stand has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Armor Stand (minecraft:armor_stand)	0	64	Education	1.0.21 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Armor Stand

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Armor Stand is:

/give @p armor_stand 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Armor Stand is:

/give @p armor_stand 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Armor Stand is:

/give @p armor_stand 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Armor Stand is:

/give @p armor_stand 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Armor Stand is:

/give @p armor_stand 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Armor Stand is:

/give @p armor_stand 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Armor Stand is:

/give @p armor_stand 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Armor Stand is:

/give @p armor_stand 1 0

Things to Do with Armor Stands

Here are some activities that you can do with armor stands in Minecraft:

How to Use an Armor Stand

Command Examples

Here are some game command examples for an armor stand in Minecraft:

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NBT Tags for Armor Stand

Here are the NBT tags that you can use in game commands for an armor stand:

NBT Tags for Armor Stand

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