What raw materials do you need for Sandstone in Minecraft?

You need 4× Sand for one Sandstone (default recipe, quality 1).

What is Sandstone used for in Minecraft?

Sandstone is used to craft items including Cut Sandstone, Sandstone Slab, Sandstone Stairs, Sandstone Wall, and Smithing Template and 1 more.

stoneTier 1

Sandstone

Crafting Yield: 1

Quick answer

For one Sandstone in Minecraft, collect 4× Sand.

Recipe totals expand every ingredient into gatherable raw materials. Required tools are not consumed. Figures are verified against game data on the date shown on each page. Last verified 2026-02-03.

Ingredients

4Sand

Dependency Crafting Chain

1Sandstone

4Sand

Minecraft database synchronized. Last verified 2026-02-03.

Used to craft

Other recipes that use Sandstone as an ingredient.

Cut Sandstone
Sandstone Slab
Sandstone Stairs
Sandstone Wall
Smithing Template
Smooth Sandstone

Frequently asked questions

How do you craft Sandstone in Minecraft?: For one Sandstone in Minecraft, collect 4× Sand.
What raw materials do you need for Sandstone in Minecraft?: You need 4× Sand for one Sandstone (default recipe, quality 1).
What is Sandstone used for in Minecraft?: Sandstone is used to craft items including Cut Sandstone, Sandstone Slab, Sandstone Stairs, Sandstone Wall, and Smithing Template and 1 more.