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Cut Sandstone in Minecraft

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To craft Cut Sandstone, combine 4 Sandstone in a crafting table — it makes 4 at a time. Mine it with at least a Wooden Pickaxe.

Type
Block
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
Yes (makes 4)
Best tool
Pickaxe
Blast resistance
0.8

How to craft Cut Sandstone

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

SandstoneSandstone
SandstoneSandstone

How to mine Cut Sandstone

The best tool for Cut Sandstone is the Pickaxe. To get the block as a drop you need at least a Wooden Pickaxe. With a hardness of 0.8, it is very quick to break.

PropertyValue
Best toolPickaxe
Minimum tier to dropWooden
Hardness0.8
Blast resistance0.8
Light levelNone
TransparentNo

Low blast resistance — explosions destroy it easily.

What is Cut Sandstone used for?

Cut Sandstone is an ingredient in 2 crafting recipes:

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 Cut Sandstone in Minecraft?
Combine 4 Sandstone in a crafting table, which gives you 4 Cut Sandstone.
What tool do you need to mine Cut Sandstone?
Use a Pickaxe. You need at least a Wooden Pickaxe for it to drop.
What can you make with Cut Sandstone?
Cut Sandstone is used to craft Cut Sandstone Slab and Sandstone Stairs.