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Sandstone Slab

Blocks Building & terrain

Sandstone slabs are half-height sedimentary stone blocks used for desert steps, roof trims, and low desert borders.

See the exact in-game appearance on Minecraft Wiki

Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
286
Source display name
Sandstone Slab
Maximum stack
64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
-872
Source display name
Sandstone Slab
Maximum stack
64
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

From the recipe registry

Crafting recipe

Java · 26.1
6

Sandstone Slab6 crafted

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Recipe 2

6

Sandstone Slab6 crafted

2 recipes are listed in the Java source dataset. The first is shown above; expand to inspect the others.

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

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Crafted from three sandstone blocks placed horizontally in a crafting grid, yielding six slabs. Source
  • Cut individually from sandstone using a stonecutter at a 1:2 block-to-slab conversion ratio. Source

Practical uses

  • Used to construct smooth stairs, pathway borders, and compact roofs in desert architecture. Source
  • Two sandstone slabs stacked vertically craft one chiseled sandstone block. Source

Mechanics

  • Mobs cannot spawn on bottom-half slabs in Java Edition, making them valuable for spawn-proofing desert walkways. Source
Sandstone Chiseled Sandstone Smooth Sandstone Stonecutter

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

Used in 1 output

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

Chiseled Sandstone 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Sandstone Slab × 2 · makes 1 Chiseled Sandstone

Chiseled Sandstone1 crafted