How to make End Stone in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft end stone with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, end stone 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.

end stone

Let's explore how to add end stone to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

End stone is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
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 End Stone in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find end stone in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.20	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find end stone 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find end stone 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find end stone 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find end stone 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find end stone 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find end stone 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	Nature

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 End Stone in Survival Mode

You can add end stone to your inventory in Survival mode by mining a block of end stone. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Block of End Stone

First, find a block of end stone. End stone is usually found in the End dimension.

end dimension

This is what end stone looks like:

end stone and pickaxe

2. Hold a Pickaxe

You can mine the end stone with a pickaxe. These are the pickaxes that you can choose from:

How to make a Netherite Pickaxe

How to make a Diamond Pickaxe

How to make a Golden Pickaxe

How to make an Iron Pickaxe

How to make a Stone Pickaxe

How to make a Wooden Pickaxe

In this example, we are going to use a diamond pickaxe to mine the end stone.

3. Mine the End Stone

The game control to mine the end stone depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the end stone.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the end stone.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the end stone.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the end stone.

end stone dropped

You will need to continue to mine until the block breaks and a smaller block of end stone finally appears. The block of end stone will float on the ground.

4. Pick up the End Stone

Make sure you pick up the end stone before it disappears.

end stone gathered

Once you pick up the end stone, it will appear in your hotbar.

end stone