Stone Sword
Stone Sword is an early-game melee weapon crafted from two cobblestone and a stick, dealing 5 attack damage in Minecraft.
Description
Crafting Guide
How to craft and use a Stone Sword in Minecraft
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1
Gather materials
Mine at least two cobblestone with any pickaxe and make a stick from two wooden planks placed one above the other.
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Open a crafting table
Open the 3x3 crafting table grid; the 2x2 inventory grid cannot make a Stone Sword.
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3
Place the pattern
Put one cobblestone in the top cell and one in the middle of the same column, then a stick directly below to get a Stone Sword.
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Enchant or repair
Use an enchanting table or anvil for Sharpness, Smite, or Unbreaking, and an anvil with cobblestone to restore durability.
In both Java and Bedrock you can craft a Stone Sword from cobblestone, blackstone, or cobbled deepslate — all three count as stone-tier crafting material.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft a Stone Sword?
Place two cobblestone vertically in a crafting table with one stick directly beneath them. Blackstone or cobbled deepslate work in place of cobblestone.
How much damage does a Stone Sword do?
A Stone Sword deals 5 attack damage in Java Edition — one more than a Wooden Sword and one less than an Iron Sword.
How durable is a Stone Sword?
A Stone Sword has 131 durability, so it lasts for 131 hits or block actions before it breaks.
Can you enchant a Stone Sword?
Yes. A Stone Sword accepts Sharpness, Smite, Bane of Arthropods, Knockback, Fire Aspect, Looting, Unbreaking, and Mending.
Is a Stone Sword better than a Wooden Sword?
Yes. It deals one extra attack damage and has more than double the durability of a Wooden Sword.
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