How to make a Brick in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a brick with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a brick is a basic item in your inventory that is not made with a crafting table but rather with a furnace.
Let's explore how to add a brick to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
A brick is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
Xbox 360 | Yes |
Xbox One | Yes |
PS3 | Yes |
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 a Brick in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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 a Brick
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a brick:
How to craft a Brick in Survival Mode
1. Open the Furnace Menu
First, open your furnace so that you have the Furnace menu that looks like this:
2. Add Fuel to the Furnace
Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the furnace.
In this tutorial, we are going to use coal as our fuel.
TIP: Read our tutorial called
How to Add Fuel to a Furnace if you aren't sure what items can be used as fuel, the length of time each fuel will burn, or how many items each fuel can smelt/cook.
3. Add Items to make a Brick
Next, place the clay in the top box of the furnace. You should see the flames cooking the clay.
Once the clay is cooked/smelted in the furnace, the brick will appear in the box to the right.
4. Move the Brick to Inventory
Now that you have made a brick in your furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a brick in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a brick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Brick (minecraft:brick) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a brick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Brick (minecraft:brick) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a brick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Brick (minecraft:brick) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a brick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Brick (minecraft:brick) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a brick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Brick (minecraft:brick) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a brick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Brick (minecraft:brick) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.0 - 1.19.52 |
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.
Give Command for Brick
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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 and 1.20.6, the /give command for Brick is:
/give @p brick 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Brick is:
/give @p brick 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 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Brick is:
/give @p brick 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 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Brick is:
/give @p brick 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 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Brick is:
/give @p brick 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 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Brick is:
/give @p brick 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 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Brick is:
/give @p brick 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32 and 1.19.52, the /give command for Brick is:
/give @p brick 1 0
Things to Make with Bricks
You can use bricks to make items in Minecraft such as: