How to make a stonecutter? minecraft stonecutter recipe

If you want to make smooth stone in Minecraft, then Stonecutter is an exclusive tool for you. Stonecutter can be used as an alternative to crafting table to craft stones. You can craft stone related blocks more accurately and smaller in size than regular crafting with Stonecutter. Also It can be used as a stone mason’s job site block.

In which Platform and Minecraft Versions you can use Stonecutter?

Now Stonecutter can be used in Java edition :

• Pc
• Mac

Bedrock Edition :

• Pocket Edition (PE)
• Xbox One – version 1.2
• PS4 – version 1.91
• Nintendo Switch – 1.5.0
• Windows 10 Edition
• Minecraft Education Edition

In which Minecraft versions you can’t use Stonecutter?

• Xbox 360
• PS3
• Wii U

What tool should I use to mine Stonecutter?

You should use pickaxes to mine stonecutter. You can mine without a pickaxe, but it will consume so much time. Also, mine without pickaxe can destroy the stone cutter without getting the item.

Where can you find a stonecutter in the Village?

Stonecutter generates naturally. You can find a stonecutter in Mason’s house in a Minecraft Village.

Stonecutter Crafting recipe

Main stonecutter crafting recipe is pretty same for every version. You need 1 iron ingot + 3 stones to craft a stonecutter. You need to follow accurate crafting recipe to generate stonecutter. you can find other crafting recipe here.

How to make a stonecutter?

We are going to show you 4 methods of crafting Stonecutter :

1. How to make a Stonecutter in Minecraft Bedrock Edition
2. How to make a Stonecutter in Minecraft PE version
3. How to make a Stonecutter in Minecraft PC version
4.  How to craft a Stonecutter in Survival Mode

How to make a stonecutter in Minecraft (Bedrock Edition)?

If you are bedrock version Minecraft user than follow below steps to mine stonecutter :

Step 1: Open Minecraft application > Go to Crafting menu

Step 2: arrange ingredients :

• 1 iron ingot
• 1 stone
• 1 polished granite
• 1 polished andesite

Now follow the Crafting recipe below to make Stonecutter.

Step 3: Add ingredients into 3×3 crafting board, follow this method :

• 1 iron ingot on the 2nd column 1st box
• 1 stone on the 1st column 2nd box
• 1 polished granite on the 2nd column 2nd box
• 1 polished andesite on the 3rd column 2nd box

These combinations should be in a 3×3 crafting board.

Step 4: you will see the Stonecutter will generate On the right side of the 3×3 crafting board

Step 5: Move the Stonecutter to the inventory, and you can now use this Stonecutter to craft your stone related blocks into a more smooth version.

How to make a Stonecutter in Minecraft ( PE version )?

As mentioned before, for the 0.41.1 – 1.1.3 version, you can find Stonecutter under the Decorations menu in the creative inventory. And for Pocket Edition 1.2 – 1.114.0 version, you can discover Stonecutter under Items menu. Follow below instruction to create Stonecutter in Minecraft pocket edition :

Step 1: Open Minecraft application > Go to Crafting Menu

Step 2: arrange ingredients : 

• 1 iron ingot
• 3 stones

Step 3: Go to the 3×3 crafting board and follow this Crafting recipe :

• Place an iron ingot on the 2nd box 1st row
• Place 1 stone on each box 2nd row

Step 4: If your ingredients arranging is successful then Stonecutter will be generated on the right side box of 3×3 crafting board

Step 5: move your Stonecutter on the inventory

How to make a Stonecutter in Minecraft (PC / Mac version)?

For the Minecraft Pc version, you need to go to the Decoration Blocks menu for making Stonecutter. Follow below instruction to generate Stonecutter on pc version :

Step 1: Go to Crafting Menu > A 3×3 crafting board will show up

Step 2: arrange ingredients :

• 1 iron ingot
• 3 stones

Follow below Crafting recipe exactly for making Stonecutter on the pc version.

Step 3: place these materials on the 3×3 board, according to :

• Place 1 iron ingot on the 2nd box 1st row
• Place 1 stone on each box 2nd row

Step 4: If you place your materials right, you can see a stonecutter formed on the right side on the 3×3 grid.

Step 5: Now move the Stonecutter to Inventory and use it for stone cutting.

Type “/give @p stonecutter 1” ( without “”) in your command dialog box to give stonecutter command. This command applies for both Minecraft pc, mac edition.

How to craft a Stonecutter in Survival Mode?

Creating Stonecutter in survival mode is the same as other versions. Follow below recipe to craft a stonecutter in survival mode :

Step 1: Go to the crafting menu

Step 2: Now you have a 3×3 crafting board

Step 3: Arrange the materials :

• 1 iron ingot
• 3 stone

Step 4: Follow the recipe to generate Stonecutter:

• Place 1 iron ingot on the 2nd column 1st row
• Place 3 stone on each box of 2nd row

The pattern should be accurate to generate Stonecutter.

Step 4: Move the Stonecutter to the inventory and use it as you need.

How to give stonecutter command?

You have to put different code to give command for stonecutter :

• Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
  • Type or input @p stonecutter 1 to give stonecutter command. You can cut any stone according to your need with this tool. Applicable for version 1.14, 1.15 and 1.16
• Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
  • Type /give @p stonecutter_block 1 0 to give command for stonecutter. Use this for version 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0 and 1.16.0
• Minecraft Xbox One
  • Press /give @p stonecutter_block 1 0 to give command in xbox one for 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0 and 1.16.0
• Minecraft PS4
  • Type /give @p stonecutter_block 1 0 in /give command for version 1.14.0 and 1.16.0
• Minecraft Nintendo Switch
  • Put /give @p stonecutter_block 1 0 for stonecutter in Nintendo Switch 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0 and 1.16.0
• Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
  • Give this /give @p stonecutter_block 1 0 command for version 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0 and 1.16.0
• Minecraft Education Edition
  • For version 1.12.0 and 1.12.60 type /give @p stonecutter_block 1 0 for stonecutter

Breaking time and speed with the various tool to mine Stonecutter:

You need Average 17.5 seconds to mine a stonecutter. But if you use a golden pickaxe, then you can extract Stonecutter in 0.45 seconds. Various tool mining time is shown below :

• Stonecutter hardness 3.5
• Tool used pickaxe

If you use different version of pickaxe, then you will have different mining time :

How to use Stonecutter?

For Cutting purpose:

Besides crafting tables, you can use Stonecutter to cut all your stone related blocks. All stonecutter recipes require one ingredient, which is stone. And it can produce different sizes, quantities of stone. You can skip some regular steps with a stonecutter while crafting blocks. For example, You can turn a stone block into chiseled stone bricks with one step, which requires numerous steps with a standard crafting table. Now you can easily craft stairs with Stonecutter. It yields 6 stairs from 6 blocks instead of 4 blocks.

[ you can’t craft Nether brick fences using the Stonecutter]

Switch profession:

If a villager does not claim Stonecutter, which they have, can change the profession of nearby villager into stone mason who didn’t choose a job site block yet.

Advantage of Stonecutter

• Even though the stonecutter iron blade seems to spin rapidly, it has absolutely no damage and no hitbox.
• You can craft 4 stairs with 4 blocks with a stonecutter, whereas general crafting needs 6 blocks to craft 4 stairs.

Where can you find a Stonecutter in Creative Mode?

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Minecraft PS Editions

Minecraft Nintendo

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Minecraft Education Edition

Final thoughts about Stonecutter

A stonecutter is a handy tool with many advantages. It saves time and materials. Although Stonecutter generates naturally, you can’t have it ready-made. You need to follow some recipes to make Stonecutter in your Minecraft village. We share these recipes with easy steps. Follow them and craft your own Stonecutter.