Original pixel art Stone Sword icon with a gray blade and dark hilt
Minecraft Java Item ID

Stone Sword ID

Stone Sword deals 5 damage and is an early-game weapon. It is crafted from 2 cobblestone and a stick.

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

Stone Sword Item Facts

CategoryCombat
Maximum stack1
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID272

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

Give Command for Stone Sword

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

/give @p minecraft:stone_sword 1

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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 272 1

About Stone Sword in Minecraft

Stone Sword deals 5 damage and is an early-game weapon. It is crafted from 2 cobblestone and a stick.

Stone Sword Command Examples

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

How to Get Stone Sword

The Stone Sword is crafted from two cobblestone and one stick, and stone-tier variants such as blackstone or cobbled deepslate work interchangeably. It deals 5 attack damage at 1.6 attack speed with 131 durability—more than double the lifespan of a wooden sword—making it the standard early-game weapon before iron.

  1. Mine at least two cobblestone with any pickaxe.
  2. Place the two cobblestone vertically in the middle column of a Crafting Table with one stick below.
  3. Carry it through your first mining trips, then move up to an Iron Sword once smelting is running.

What Is Stone Sword Used For?

Cobblestone

Two blocks of cobblestone—or blackstone or cobbled deepslate—form the blade.

Stick

One stick completes the classic sword pattern shared by all tiers.

Iron Sword

The next upgrade: 6 damage and 250 durability once you have smelted iron.

Shield

Pair the sword with an off-hand shield to block skeleton arrows and creeper blasts.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .

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Item ID: minecraft:cobblestone
Item ID: minecraft:stick
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