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Red Sandstone

Blocks Building & terrain

Red sandstone is the vibrant orange-red sedimentary rock formed from compressed badlands red sand.

See the exact in-game appearance on Minecraft Wiki

Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
570
Source display name
Red Sandstone
Maximum stack
64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
179
Source display name
Red Sandstone
Maximum stack
64
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

From the recipe registry

Crafting recipe

Java · 26.1

Red Sandstone1 crafted

Recipe data is supplied for Java Edition only in this source. Bedrock recipes are not inferred.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Generates naturally beneath layers of red sand in badlands biomes and canyon overhangs. Source
  • Crafted from four red sand blocks arranged in a 2x2 crafting square. Source

Practical uses

  • Ideal for southwestern adobe structures, canyon bridges, and warm desert architecture. Source
  • Processed into chiseled red sandstone, cut red sandstone, smooth red sandstone, and matching slabs. Source

Mechanics

  • Immune to gravity unlike red sand, making it safe for roofs and unsupported ceilings. Source
Red Sand Chiseled Red Sandstone Cut Red Sandstone Smooth Red Sandstone

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

Used in 4 outputs

Recorded Java recipe outputs that use Red Sandstone. Bedrock recipe data is not included.

Cut Red Sandstone 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Red Sandstone × 4 · makes 4 Cut Red Sandstone

4

Cut Red Sandstone4 crafted

Red Sandstone Slab 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Red Sandstone × 3 · makes 6 Red Sandstone Slab

6

Red Sandstone Slab6 crafted

Red Sandstone Stairs 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Red Sandstone × 6 · makes 4 Red Sandstone Stairs

4

Red Sandstone Stairs4 crafted

Red Sandstone Wall 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Red Sandstone × 6 · makes 6 Red Sandstone Wall

6

Red Sandstone Wall6 crafted