How to make a Blaze Rod in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a blaze rod is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game. A blaze rod can be used as a fuel in a furnace to smelt/cook 12 items (1 blaze rod will burn in a furnace for 120 seconds).

blaze rod

Let's explore how to add a blaze rod to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A blaze rod 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 Blaze Rod in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.11	Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.12 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

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

Minecraft PS Editions

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

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

Minecraft Nintendo

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

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

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
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.

How to get a Blaze Rod in Survival Mode

You can add a blaze rod to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a blaze. So let's get started!

1. Find a Blaze

You first need to find a blaze.

blaze

A blaze is a type of mob that is only found in the Nether and are usually created from a blaze spawner in the Nether Fortress.

blaze spawner

2. Attack and Kill the Blaze

Once you find a blaze, you need to attack it. When you attack the blaze, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

attack blaze

Continue to chase and attack the blaze. Once you have killed the blaze, it will drop a blaze rod.

blaze killed

3. Pick up the Blaze Rod

Make sure you pick up the blaze rod before it disappears.

blaze rod