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Crimson Planks in Minecraft

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To craft Crimson Planks, combine 1 Crimson Stem in a crafting table — it makes 4 at a time.

Type
Block
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
Yes (makes 4)
Best tool
Axe
Blast resistance
3

How to craft Crimson Planks

You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown to get 4 at once.

🧺 Shapeless recipe — put these anywhere in the crafting grid: Crimson Stem

How to mine Crimson Planks

The best tool for Crimson Planks is the Axe. To get the block as a drop you need any tool (or even your hand). With a hardness of 2, it is quick to break.

PropertyValue
Best toolAxe
Hardness2
Blast resistance3
Light levelNone
TransparentNo

Average blast resistance.

What is Crimson Planks used for?

Crimson Planks is an ingredient in 40 crafting recipes (showing the first 40):

Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

How do you craft Crimson Planks in Minecraft?
Combine 1 Crimson Stem in a crafting table, which gives you 4 Crimson Planks.
What tool do you need to mine Crimson Planks?
Use a Axe.
What can you make with Crimson Planks?
Crimson Planks is used to craft Barrel, Beehive, Black Bed, Blue Bed and Bookshelf and more.