How To Make An Anvil In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make an Anvil in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an anvil with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, anvils are an important decoration item in your inventory. An anvil is used to enchant items, repair items, and name items in the game.

Let's explore how to make an anvil.

Supported Platforms

An anvil is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.4.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.12.1)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU14)
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes (1.04)
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 an Anvil in Creative Mode

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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find an anvil 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 an anvil 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 an anvil 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 an anvil 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 an anvil 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 an anvil 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 an anvil 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 an Anvil

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an anvil:

4 Iron Ingots 3 Blocks of Iron

How to craft an Anvil in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make an Anvil

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make an anvil, place 3 blocks of iron and 4 iron ingots in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making an anvil, it is important that the blocks of iron and iron ingots are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 blocks of iron. In the second row, there should be 1 iron ingot in the middle box (the first and third boxes should be empty). In the third row, there should be 3 iron ingots. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an anvil.

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

3. Move the Anvil to Inventory

Once you have crafted an anvil, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made an anvil in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, an anvil has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

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

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, an anvil has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

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

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, an anvil has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

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

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, an anvil has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

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

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, an anvil has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

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

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, an anvil has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

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

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, an anvil has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Anvil(minecraft:anvil)	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.

Block States for Anvil

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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Anvil are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
facing	north	Yes	No	[facing=north]	Item is facing North
facing	south	No	No	[facing=south]	Item is facing South
facing	east	No	No	[facing=east]	Item is facing East
facing	west	No	No	[facing=west]	Item is facing West

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Anvil are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
damage	undamaged	Yes	Yes	["damage"="undamaged"]	Item is undamaged
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing West
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing North
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing East
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing South

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Anvil are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
damage	undamaged	Yes	Yes	["damage"="undamaged"]	Item is undamaged
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing West
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing North
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing East
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing South

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Anvil are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
damage	undamaged	Yes	Yes	["damage"="undamaged"]	Item is undamaged
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing West
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing North
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing East
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing South

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Anvil are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
damage	undamaged	Yes	Yes	["damage"="undamaged"]	Item is undamaged
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing West
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing North
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing East
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing South

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Anvil are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
damage	undamaged	Yes	Yes	["damage"="undamaged"]	Item is undamaged
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing West
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing North
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing East
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing South

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the block states for Anvil are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
damage	undamaged	Yes	Yes	["damage"="undamaged"]	Item is undamaged
direction	0	Yes	No	["direction"=0]	Item is facing West
direction	1	No	No	["direction"=1]	Item is facing North
direction	2	No	No	["direction"=2]	Item is facing East
direction	3	No	No	["direction"=3]	Item is facing South

Definitions

• Block State is the internal name for the block state.
• Value is the value for the block state.
• Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
• Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
• Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Anvil

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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 Anvil is:

/give @p anvil 1

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

/give @p anvil 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 Anvil is:

/give @p anvil 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 Anvil is:

/give @p anvil 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 Anvil is:

/give @p anvil 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 Anvil is:

/give @p anvil 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 Anvil is:

/give @p anvil 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 Anvil is:

/give @p anvil 1 0

Things to Make with Anvils

You can use anvils to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make an Enchanted Compass How to make an Enchanted Flint and Steel How to make an Enchanted Shears How to make an Enchanted Brush How to make an Enchanted Shield How to make the Enchanted Elytra

Things to Do with Anvils

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

How to Repair a Sword How to Name a Sword How to Use a Name Tag How to use a Name Tag to turn a Mob upside down How to Enchant with an Anvil How to Increase Level for Enchanted Book How to Repair the Elytra How to Repair the Mace