How to make a Polished Deepslate Slab in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a polished deepslate slab with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a polished deepslate slab is a new type of slab that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. The crafting process will create 6 polished deepslate slabs at a time.

polished deepslate slab

Let's explore how to make a polished deepslate slab.

Supported Platforms

A polished deepslate slab is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.17.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.17.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.17.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.17.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.17.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.17.30)

* 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 Polished Deepslate Slab in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Polished Deepslate Slab

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a polished deepslate slab:

How to craft a Polished Deepslate Slab in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make Polished Deepslate Slab

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a polished deepslate slab, place 3 polished deepslate in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a polished deepslate slab, it is important that the polished deepslate are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the second row, there should be 3 polished deepslate. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a polished deepslate slab.

Crafting recipe for polished deepslate slab

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 6 polished deepslate slabs will appear in the box to the right.

polished deepslate slab

3. Move the Polished Deepslate Slab to Inventory

Once you have crafted a polished deepslate slab, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed polished deepslate slab

Congratulations, you have made a polished deepslate slab in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Block States for Polished Deepslate Slab

Give Command for Polished Deepslate Slab