Original pixel art Cobblestone block icon
Minecraft Java Item ID

Cobblestone ID

Cobblestone is a common block obtained by mining stone with a pickaxe. It is a primary crafting material for tools, furnaces, and construction.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 26.2
Namespaced item ID minecraft:cobblestone

Cobblestone Item Facts

CategoryBuilding Blocks
Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID4

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Cobblestone

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:cobblestone 1

Customize this command →

Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 4 1

Build With Cobblestone

minecraft:cobblestone is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

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About Cobblestone in Minecraft

Cobblestone is a common block obtained by mining stone with a pickaxe. It is a primary crafting material for tools, furnaces, and construction.

Cobblestone Command Examples

  • Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:cobblestone 1
  • Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:cobblestone 1
  • Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:cobblestone 1
  • Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:cobblestone

How to Get Cobblestone

Mine Stone with a normal pickaxe to obtain Cobblestone unless the tool has Silk Touch. Cobblestone is one of the first building and crafting materials collected in a new world.

  1. Find stone near the surface or underground.
  2. Mine it with a pickaxe.
  3. Use Cobblestone for a Furnace, tools, building, or smelting into Stone.

What Is Cobblestone Used For?

Furnace

Eight cobblestone blocks craft a basic furnace.

Stone

Smelt cobblestone to make cleaner stone blocks.

Brewing Stand

Three cobblestone blocks are part of the brewing stand recipe.

Crafting Table

Use the crafting table for early cobblestone tools and blocks.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .

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