A stonecutter makes supported stone variants one input block at a time. It is useful when you need an exact quantity, and its stair recipes produce more stairs from the same material than the corresponding crafting recipes.
Compare the same input
These rows compare direct recipes that use only stone. The numbers come from the current recipe data. Each arrow shows input blocks used and output blocks produced per recipe, so you can compare a small stonecutter operation with a full crafting batch.
| Output | Stonecutter | Crafting table |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Bricks | 1 → 1 | 4 → 4 |
| Stone Slab | 1 → 2 | 3 → 6 |
| Stone Stairs | 1 → 1 | 6 → 4 |
Stone slabs are not cheaper in a stonecutter. Compare both sides of the table: the crafting recipe may produce a larger batch at the same ratio. Stone stairs are where the material saving matters.
Use the stonecutter
- Open the stonecutter and put a supported block in the input slot.
- Select the shape you want from the available recipes.
- Take the result. Each operation consumes one input block; the output amount depends on the selected recipe.
The available shapes depend on the input. Stone, cobblestone, and cobbled deepslate have different recipe lists. Use the stonecutting recipes directory to find an output, then check its ingredient choices.
Craft Stonecutter
3 × Stone + 1 × Iron Ingot → 1 × Stonecutter
Ingredients
When a crafting table is enough
Keep a crafting table for recipes outside the stonecutter’s list, including wooden building parts. If you already need a full batch and both methods have the same material ratio, use whichever station is convenient.
Stonecutting does not smelt cobblestone into stone. For that, use a furnace; the smelting guide also explains the extra smelting step needed for smooth stone.