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Sandstone

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Sandstone
Sandstone.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Sandstone'
Invicon Sandstone.png: Inventory sprite for Sandstone in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Sandstone
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Sandstone is a solid block related to sand that comes in two color variants, the other being red sandstone. Regular sandstone is commonly found in deserts and beaches. Sandstone also has three decorative variants: chiseled sandstone, cut sandstone, and smooth sandstone.

Obtaining

Breaking

Sandstone can be mined with any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Block BlockSprite sandstone.png: Sprite image for sandstone in MinecraftSandstone
Hardness 0.8
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 4
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 0.6
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.3
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.25
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.2
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.15
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.15
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.1
Options
Efficiency
000
Haste
001
1JEBE
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Natural generation

Regular sandstone generates in deserts and beaches compressed underneath several blocks of sand. It generates at noise cave entrances in desert and beach biomes.

Sandstone can also generate as part of desert wells, desert villages, desert pyramids, and warm ocean ruins.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Sand
Invicon Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sand with description: SandInvicon Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sand with description: SandInvicon Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sand with description: SandInvicon Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sand with description: Sand
Invicon Sandstone.png: Inventory sprite for Sandstone in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Sandstone

Usage

Unlike sand, sandstone is never affected by gravity.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Cut Sandstone Sandstone
Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template Diamond +
Dune Armor Trim +
Sandstone
Sandstone Slab Sandstone
Sandstone Stairs Sandstone
Sandstone Wall Sandstone

Stonecutting ingredient

Ingredients Cutting recipe
Sandstone

Smelting ingredient

Ingredients Smelting recipe
Sandstone +
Any fuel
Invicon Sandstone.png: Inventory sprite for Sandstone in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Sandstone
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Smooth Sandstone.png: Inventory sprite for Smooth Sandstone in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Smooth Sandstone with description: Smooth Sandstone0.1

Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8–1.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.370.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite sandstone.png: Sprite image for sandstone in Minecraft SandstonesandstoneBlock & Itemmineable/pickaxe block.minecraft.sandstone

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite sandstone.png: Sprite image for sandstone in Minecraft Sandstonesandstonesandstone / 024Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.sandstone.default.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition Beta
1.2 Added sandstone.
1.3Sandstone is now found below three blocks of naturally generated sand.
Added the ability to craft sandstone slabs from sandstone.
Java Edition
1.2.4release The texture of normal sandstone has been changed slightly.
1.3.112w21aAdded desert pyramids, which use all sandstone as building materials.
1.3.112w21bAdded a crafting recipe for sandstone stairs, which uses sandstone.
1.814w20aSandstone now generates at the entrances of caves.
1.1016w20aSandstone no longer generates at the entrances of caves; the sand is now left unsupported in these locations.
1.1318w09aSandstone now generates in underwater ruins.
1.1418w43aSandstone can now be smelted to create smooth sandstone.
The textures of sandstone blocks have been changed.
18w44a The textures of sandstone blocks have been changed, once again.
18w47a The top textures of sandstone blocks have been changed.
18w50a The top textures of sandstone blocks have been changed, once again.
19w05aSandstone has become renewable, due to wandering traders selling sand and red sand.
1.18?Sandstone now generate at the entrance to caves again.[verify]
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w04aSandstone can now be used to craft dune armor trims.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb sandstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
snap6Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
Demo Added regular sandstone.
v0.6.0Sandstone is now crafted in the stonecutter.
v0.7.3Sandstone stairs have been made craftable.
v0.8.0build 2 The texture of regular sandstone has been changed.
v0.8.0 Sandstone items with a damage value of 5 or higher would display a gray texture on the sides.
v0.9.0build 2Sandstone now generates in desert villages.
v0.11.0build 1Sandstone now generates in desert wells.
v0.13.0build 1Sandstone is no longer crafted in the stonecutter.
Sandstone now generates in desert pyramids.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0beta 1.2.20.1Sandstone now generates in warm underwater ruins.
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0Sandstone can now be used to craft sandstone walls.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The textures of sandstone blocks have been changed.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.80.21Sandstone can now be used to craft dune armor trims.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb sandstone, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.
Preview 26.30.27Sandstone's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added sandstone.
TU9 The texture of normal sandstone has been changed.
Added a crafting recipe for sandstone stairs, which uses sandstone.
TU141.04Added crafting recipes for smooth sandstone and chiseled sandstone, using regular sandstone.
Added desert pyramids, which use all sandstone as building materials.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Sandstone now generates in warm underwater ruins.
1.88 Sandstone can now be smelted into smooth sandstone.
Sandstone can now be used to craft sandstone walls.
1.90 The textures of sandstone blocks have been changed.
1.91Sandstone has become renewable, due to wandering traders selling sand and red sand.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added sandstone.


Data history

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Java Edition
Java Edition
1.814w06aSandstone now uses the newly-implemented model json file models/block/cube.json; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.
1.1317w47aThe different type block states for the sandstone ID have been split up into their own IDs.
Prior to The Flattening, the block's numeral ID was 24.
Bedrock Edition
Bedrock Edition
1.21.20Preview 1.21.20.21The different block states for the sandstone ID have been split up into their own IDs.

Issues

Issues relating to "Sandstone" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Screenshots

  • A naturally generated sandstone cluster.
    A naturally generated sandstone cluster.
  • Naturally generated sandstone found below sand layers.
    Naturally generated sandstone found below sand layers.
  • Naturally generated sandstone in a desert well.
    Naturally generated sandstone in a desert well.
  • Naturally generated sandstone in a desert village. (far left)
    Naturally generated sandstone in a desert village. (far left)
  • Naturally generated sandstone found in a desert pyramid.
    Naturally generated sandstone found in a desert pyramid.
  • Naturally generated sandstone found in a desert pyramid secret interior.
    Naturally generated sandstone found in a desert pyramid secret interior.
  • Naturally generated sandstone as part of an underwater ruin.
    Naturally generated sandstone as part of an underwater ruin.
  • Sandstone variants.
    Sandstone variants.
  • Sandstone block types.
    Sandstone block types.
  • Palaces built from sandstone.
    Palaces built from sandstone.
  • A greenhouse built from sandstone.
    A greenhouse built from sandstone.
  • A fountain built from sandstone.
    A fountain built from sandstone.

In other media

Sources