The stonecutter in Minecraft is an excellent tool for crafting complex stone building blocks at maximum efficiency. It serves as the ideal workbench for players who are looking to easily construct stone buildings and structures. Every recipe that the stonecutter yields requires but a single ingredient, minimizing any materials being wasted. Obtaining a stonecutter is rather simple, as players can waltz into a village with a mason and take the stonecutter from their home. However, if masons happen to be scarce within the world, knowing how to make a stonecutter in Minecraft can come in handy. 

How to Make a Stonecutter in Minecraft

To make a stonecutter in Minecraft requires three blocks of stone and a single iron ingot. Using a furnace, smelt three cobblestone blocks to produce three blocks of stone. An iron ingot comes from smelting iron ore found underground. Place the iron bar above the three stone blocks on the 3×3 crafting grid to craft a stonecutter.

Cobblestone is one of the most common blocks in Minecraft that can be collected from mining stone blocks. Smelting cobblestone in a furnace will turn the block back into its original stone material. On the other hand, players who have imbued their pickaxe with the Silk Touch enchantment can collect stone blocks directly from mining them.

Iron ingots can be acquired by simply smelting iron chunks found within caves and ravines. Players can also discover iron ingots within random chests throughout the world, such as in a mine shaft or a Villager’s home. 

After successfully making a stonecutter in Minecraft, players can use it as an alternative to the crafting table when making stone-related blocks. The stonecutter can skip steps in crafting, such as turning a stone block directly into a chiseled stone brick. Furthermore, the stonecutter can produce one block of stairs per stone block, while the crafting table requires 6 blocks to craft 4 sets of stairs. 

Here is a list of all the kinds of blocks that can be used with the stonecutter.

  • All stone varieties such as smooth, bricks, mossy, and cobblestone
  • All varieties of sandstone
  • Granite, diorite, andesite
  • Prismarine
  • Quartz
  • Purpur
  • Nether bricks
  • Blackstone
  • End stone
  • Basal
  • All varieties of copper

Minecraft is available on PC, Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile.