Stone Stairs — Minecraft block

Stone Stairs

Stone Stairs create clean gray slopes, walkable steps, corners, seats, and roof trim without requiring players to jump.

Block ID minecraft:stone_stairs
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Stone Stairs are crafted from six Stone blocks in a stair-shaped pattern, producing four stairs, while a stonecutter converts one Stone block into one stair. Stone comes from smelting Cobblestone, so the recipe adds a processing step but gives builders a smooth gray surface. Stone Stairs can be mined fastest with a pickaxe and share the nonflammable character of Stone.

Stone Stairs let players climb one block without jumping and automatically form straight, inner-corner, or outer-corner shapes according to neighboring stairs. Stone Stairs can also be placed upside down by targeting the upper half of a block face. The neutral texture suits foundations, civic buildings, paved entrances, modern roofs, seats, and trim; combine Stone Stairs with Stone Slabs and full Stone blocks to create gradual profiles without introducing a different material.

Building guide

How to craft and place Stone Stairs in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Prepare Stone

    Smelt Cobblestone in a furnace until you have six Stone blocks, or keep individual Stone blocks for a stonecutter.

  2. 2

    Choose the efficient recipe

    Use six Stone blocks on a crafting table for four stairs, or place Stone in a stonecutter for a one-to-one conversion.

  3. 3

    Control the shape

    Aim at the lower or upper half of a block face to place normal or upside-down stairs, then add neighbors to form corners.

Placement tip

The final inner or outer corner depends on the orientation and position of adjacent stairs.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Stone Stone x6
Crafting
Stone Stairs
4
Stone Stairs

Frequently asked questions

How many Stone Stairs does one crafting recipe make?

Six Stone blocks produce four Stone Stairs on a crafting table.

Can a stonecutter make Stone Stairs?

Yes. A stonecutter converts one Stone block into one Stone Stair, avoiding the crafting table's lower yield.

Can Stone Stairs be placed upside down?

Yes. Target the upper half of a block face to place Stone Stairs upside down.

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