Nether Brick Stairs in Minecraft
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To craft Nether Brick Stairs, combine 6 Nether Bricks 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
- 6
How to craft Nether Brick Stairs
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown to get 4 at once.
| Nether Bricks | ||
| Nether Bricks | Nether Bricks | |
| Nether Bricks | Nether Bricks | Nether Bricks |
How to mine Nether Brick Stairs
The best tool for Nether Brick Stairs is the Pickaxe. To get the block as a drop you need at least a Wooden Pickaxe. With a hardness of 2, it is quick to break.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Minimum tier to drop | Wooden |
| Hardness | 2 |
| Blast resistance | 6 |
| Light level | None |
| Transparent | No |
Good blast resistance — it survives most creeper explosions nearby.
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 Nether Brick Stairs in Minecraft?
Combine 6 Nether Bricks in a crafting table, which gives you 4 Nether Brick Stairs.
What tool do you need to mine Nether Brick Stairs?
Use a Pickaxe. You need at least a Wooden Pickaxe for it to drop.