Minecraft How To

How To Make A Furnace In Minecraft

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a furnace in Minecraft!

A Minecraft furnace is used to smelt blocks and items to turn them into other blocks or items.

How To Make A Furnace Video Tutorial

In this video, watch as we show you how to craft a furnace and show you how to use it.

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Available Platforms

Edition Platform Available
Java Edition Windows, Mac & Linux PC's Yes
Bedrock Edition Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Fire OS, Windows 10 PC's Yes
Education Edition Mac, iOs 12, Windows 10 PC's Yes
PlayStation Edition PS3, PS4 Yes

Items Needed To Make A Furnace

Steps To Make A Furnace

1. Open Your Crafting Menu

First, let's open your crafting menu in Minecraft. You should see the same grid as in the image below.

Open the crafting table

2. Add The Cobblestone To The Menu

In the crafting menu, add the 8 cobblestones to the grid. You must add the cobblestone to the grid exactly as shown in the image below.

To make a furnace, place 3 cobblestones in the 1st row, 2 cobblestones in the 2nd row (leaving the center box empty), and finally place 3 cobblestones in the 3rd row. This is the Minecraft furnace recipe.

Add The Cobblestone To The Menu

Now that you've added the cobblestone to the grid as described above, you'll notice a furnace appear in the box on the right.

3. Move The Furnace To Your Inventory

Lastly, you'll need to drag the furnace down to your inventory so you can use it.

Move The Furnace To Your Inventory

That's it! You now have yourself a furnace. A Minecraft furnace is used for smelting a block or item to turn them into a different block or item. You can also use a furnace to make a smoker, a blast furnace, and a minecart with furnace.

How to make a furnace in Minecraft

Minecraft Furnace Command

You can also use a Give Command to make furnaces in Minecraft. The furnace command is available in the following editions:

  • Java Edition
  • Pocket Edition
  • Xbox One
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Windows 10 Edition
  • Education Edition

To run the furnace command in Minecraft, open your chat window and enter the command below depending on the version you have.

Java Edition 1.13 and higher

/give @p furnace 1

PE, Xbox One, Switch, Win 10, Education Edition

/give @p furnace 1 0

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