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How to make a Lodestone in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a lodestone is a new decoration block that was introduced in the Nether Update.

lodestone

Let's explore how to make a lodestone.

Supported Platforms

A lodestone 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 Lodestone in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.16 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Functional Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a lodestone 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 lodestone 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 lodestone 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 lodestone 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 lodestone 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 lodestone 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 Lodestone

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

1 Netherite Ingot

8 Chiseled Stone Bricks

How to craft a Lodestone 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 Lodestone

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a lodestone, place 8 chiseled stone bricks and 1 netherite ingot in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a lodestone, it is important that the chiseled stone blocks and netherite ingot are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 chiseled stone bricks. In the second row, there should be 1 chiseled stone bricks in the first box, 1 netherite ingot in the second box, and 1 chiseled stone bricks in the third box. In the third row, there should be 3 chiseled stone bricks. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a lodestone.

Crafting recipe for lodestone

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

lodestone

3. Move the Lodestone to Inventory

Once you have crafted a lodestone, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed lodestone

Congratulations, you have made a lodestone in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a lodestone has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lodestone (minecraft:lodestone)		64	Java	1.16 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a lodestone has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lodestone (minecraft:lodestone)	0	64	PE	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a lodestone has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lodestone (minecraft:lodestone)	0	64	Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a lodestone has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lodestone (minecraft:lodestone)	0	64	PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a lodestone has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lodestone (minecraft:lodestone)	0	64	Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a lodestone has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lodestone (minecraft:lodestone)	0	64	Windows	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a lodestone has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lodestone (minecraft:lodestone)	0	64	Education	1.17.30 - 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 Lodestone

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Lodestone is:

/give @p lodestone 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Lodestone is:

/give @p lodestone 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Lodestone is:

/give @p lodestone 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

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

/give @p lodestone 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Lodestone is:

/give @p lodestone 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Lodestone is:

/give @p lodestone 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Lodestone is:

/give @p lodestone 1 0

Videos

Watch this video to learn how the Lodestone Compass and Lodestone work in Minecraft (Nether Update) and never get lost in the Overworld, Nether, or End! This works in both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition (PE, Win10, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch).

Things to Do with a Lodestone

Here are some activities that you can do with a lodestone in Minecraft:

How to make a Lodestone Compass

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