Smooth Red Sandstone
minecraft:smooth_red_sandstoneSmooth Red Sandstone is a smelted variant of Red Sandstone with a uniform, seamless texture. It is not affected by gravity, unlike red sand, and serves as the base ingredient for smooth red sandstone slabs and stairs.
Uses
- Smooth Red Sandstone Slab — Craft three blocks into six slabs, or stonecut one block into two slabs.
- Smooth Red Sandstone Stairs — Craft six blocks into four stairs, or stonecut one block into one stair.
Found In
- Furnace or blast furnace — Smelt regular Red Sandstone with any fuel to produce Smooth Red Sandstone.
- Not found naturally — It does not generate in the world and must always be smelted from Red Sandstone.
Drops
FAQ
What tool do I need to mine Smooth Red Sandstone?
Any pickaxe works — there is no minimum tier requirement for the drop.
Is it affected by Fortune or Silk Touch?
No. It always drops exactly one block, regardless of enchantments.
How do I obtain Smooth Red Sandstone?
Smelt Red Sandstone in a furnace or blast furnace using any fuel — it cannot be gathered any other way.
Why is its hardness higher than plain Red Sandstone?
Smooth Red Sandstone inherits hardness and blast resistance values from the historical double-slab block it originated from, making it tougher than the regular block.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- overworld