How To Make A Crafting Table In Minecraft

How to make a Crafting Table in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a crafting table with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, the crafting table is one of the most important items in your inventory. A crafting table is often called a workbench and is used to make more complex items.

When you start a new Minecraft game, you get a small 2x2 crafting grid that allows you to make very simple items.

Although the 2x2 crafting grid is great when you first get started. You will soon find that it is not big enough to craft more complex items such as tools, weapons, and armor.

To upgrade the crafting area, you need a crafting table. Once you have made a crafting table, your inventory screen will no longer display the initial 2x2 crafting grid, but rather a larger 3x3 crafting grid. The crafting table gives you the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

Let's explore how to make a crafting table.

Supported Platforms

A crafting table is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Crafting Table in Creative Mode

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.21.11	Functional Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a crafting table in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.21.03	Items

Definitions

• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
• Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Crafting Table

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a crafting table:

4 Oak Planks 4 Spruce Planks 4 Birch Planks 4 Jungle Planks 4 Acacia Planks 4 Dark Oak Planks 4 Mangrove Planks 4 Bamboo Planks 4 Crimson Planks 4 Warped Planks 4 Cherry Planks TIP: You can use any type of wood planks! You don't have to gather them all.

How to craft a Crafting Table in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

Before you can craft a crafting table, make sure you have the required material and then open your crafting menu. The game control to open your crafting menu depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the E key to open the crafting menu.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap the triple dotted button on the right of the hotbar to open the crafting menu.
• For PS3 and PS4, press the Square button on the PS controller to open the crafting menu.
• For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the X button on the Xbox controller to open the crafting menu.
• For Windows 10 Edition, press the E key to open the crafting menu.
• For Wii U, press the Y button on the gamepad to open the crafting menu.
• For Nintendo Switch, press the Y button on the controller to open the crafting menu.
• For Education Edition, press the E key to open the crafting menu.

2. Add Items to make a Crafting Table

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 2x2 crafting grid. To make a crafting table, place 4 wood planks in the 2x2 crafting grid.

When crafting with wood planks, you can use any kind of wood planks, such as oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, bamboo, crimson, warped or cherry planks. In our example, we are using oak planks.

When making a crafting table (also called work bench), it is important that the wood planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a crafting table.

However, since we are just starting with a 2x2 crafting grid, all four boxes will be filled with wood planks so the pattern doesn't matter in this case.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the crafting table will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Crafting Table to Inventory

Once you have crafted a crafting table, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Now you have made a crafting table in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crafting Table(minecraft:crafting_table)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Crafting Table(minecraft:crafting_table)	64	Java	1.13 - 1.21.11

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crafting Table(minecraft:crafting_table)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crafting Table(minecraft:crafting_table)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - .1.21.130

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crafting Table(minecraft:crafting_table)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crafting Table(minecraft:crafting_table)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crafting Table(minecraft:crafting_table)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a crafting table has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crafting Table(minecraft:crafting_table)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 1.21.03

Definitions

• Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
• Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
• Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Crafting Table

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.11, the /give command for Crafting Table is:

/give @p crafting_table 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Crafting Table is:

/give @p crafting_table 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Crafting Table is:

/give @p crafting_table 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and .1.21.130, the /give command for Crafting Table is:

/give @p crafting_table 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Crafting Table is:

/give @p crafting_table 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Crafting Table is:

/give @p crafting_table 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Crafting Table is:

/give @p crafting_table 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Crafting Table is:

/give @p crafting_table 1 0

Things to Make with Crafting Tables

You can use crafting tables to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make a Crafter

Things to Do with Crafting Tables

Here are some activities that you can do with crafting tables in Minecraft:

How to Open a Crafting Table