Grindstone is a utility block for repairing and disenchanting items. It is crafted from planks, sticks, and a stone slab and removes enchantments for XP.
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How to Get Grindstone
Crafting Recipe
Stick
Stone Slab
Stick
Cherry Planks
Cherry Planks
Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Grindstone.
Stick
Stone Slab
Stick
Bamboo Planks
Bamboo Planks
Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Grindstone.
Stick
Stone Slab
Stick
Mangrove Planks
Mangrove Planks
Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Grindstone.
Grindstone has 12 crafting recipes in the source data; the first 3 are shown.
Grindstone in Minecraft: Disenchanting and Cheap Repairs
Quick answer: Use minecraft:grindstone in Java Edition commands. Craft a grindstone from two sticks, a stone slab, and two planks; it strips non-curse enchantments from items for experience, merges two damaged items into one, and employs weaponsmiths.
Disenchanting for experience
Place an enchanted item in the grindstone and it returns the item clean, refunding experience based on the enchantments removed. Curses like Binding and Vanishing cannot be removed, which is the main limitation.
This makes grindstones perfect for recycling junk enchanted loot from fishing, mob drops, and raid chests into XP. Feed a stack of cursed-free leather and gold drops through one before an enchanting session.
Crafting: 2 sticks + 1 stone slab + 2 planks.
Removes all non-curse enchantments, refunds XP.
Job site block for weaponsmith villagers.
Combining items for repairs
Two of the same item combine into one with their durabilities added together plus a bonus, cheaper than an anvil and with no prior-work penalty. The catch: the grindstone strips enchantments from the result.
Use the grindstone for early-game tool merging and the anvil for anything enchanted. Knowing which block to reach for saves both levels and gear.
Grindstone Command Examples
Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:grindstone 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:grindstone 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:grindstone 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:grindstone
Grindstone FAQ
What is the item ID for Grindstone?
The item ID for Grindstone is minecraft:grindstone. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.
How do I give myself Grindstone in Minecraft?
Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:grindstone 1 to give the nearest player one Grindstone. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.
How do you craft Grindstone?
Grindstone is crafted on a crafting table with 2 sticks, 1 stone slab and 2 cherry planks, which yields 1 Grindstone.
What does a grindstone do in Minecraft?
It removes non-curse enchantments from items and refunds experience, and it combines two of the same item into one with merged durability. It is also the job site block that creates weaponsmith villagers.
Can a grindstone remove curses?
No. Curse of Binding and Curse of Vanishing stay on the item through the grindstone. Every other enchantment is stripped, and you get experience back based on what was removed.
Grindstone or anvil for repairing?
Use the grindstone for unenchanted or disposable gear, since combining two damaged items is free. Use the anvil when the item has enchantments worth keeping, because the grindstone wipes them.
What is the hardness of Grindstone?
Grindstone has a hardness of 2 and a blast resistance of 6.
