How to make a Clock in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a clock is one of the many tools that you can make.

Let's explore how to make a clock.

Supported Platforms

A clock is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.8.0)
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 Clock in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Tools
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Tools & Utilities

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2	Items
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a clock 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	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a clock 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	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a clock 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	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Windows 10 Edition	1.2	Items
Windows 10 Edition	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Tools
Education Edition	1.0.21	Items
Education Edition	1.0.27 - 1.17.30	Equipment

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 Clock

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

4 Gold Ingots

1 Redstone Dust

How to craft a Clock 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 Clock

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a clock, place 4 gold ingots and 1 redstone dust in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a clock, it is important that the gold ingots and redstone dust are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 gold ingot in the middle box. In the second row, there should be 1 gold ingot in the first box, 1 redstone dust in the second box, and 1 gold ingot in the third box. In the third row, there should be 1 gold ingot in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a clock.

Crafting recipe for clock

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

3. Move the Clock to Inventory

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

Completed clock