How to make Smooth Stone Slabs in Minecraft

Jacob Woodward
A Smooth Stone Slab in Minecraft

Knowing how to make Smooth Stone Slabs in Minecraft could be key to those house renovations you need to make it that bit more homely. Here, we’ll detail exactly how to craft Smooth Stone Slabs so you can say goodbye to the more ugly decorative blocks in the game.

Getting the right look and feel in your Minecraft home can be a challenge with so many blocks to choose from, and securing the materials needed to craft specific ones. Smooth Stone Slabs are some of the more easier choices, and ones that don’t require too much work.

Like Smooth Stone Slabs, there are a bunch of other craftables in the game that need specific recipes. For example, you’ve got Netherite Armor, Leads, and Chains which you may not know how to make, and you must work out on your own.

For now though, let’s go through that Smooth Stone Slabs recipe.

How to craft Smooth Stone Slabs in Minecraft

To craft Smooth Stone Slabs in Minecraft, you must already have at least three Smooth Stone and place them in a horizontal line in the Crafting Table. After you do this, you should be able to collect the Stone Slabs from the output slot.

Making Smooth Stone Slabs in Minecraft
You will need to utilize three Smooth Stone to make Smooth Stone Slabs

These three Smooth Stone will net you six Slabs, meaning that for every set of Smooth Stone you throw in, you’ll receive double in Slabs. This is a pretty good trade-off, especially if you’re looking to add a bit of decoration to your home.

How to make Smooth Stone in Minecraft

To craft Smooth Stone, what you’ll first need to acquire is Cobblestone, one of the most common resources in the game, and smelt it in a Furnace.

Simply mine any of the common gray blocks you come across and you’ll get some Cobblestone. After this, smelt this Cobblestone in a Furnace with any form of fuel. Whether that is Wood, Coal, or Charcoal, it does not have any different effect, with the end material outcome being Smooth Stone.

The ratio of input to output is 1:1 so you won’t need to worry about calculating any specifics to secure the amount required.

What are Smooth Stone Slabs used for in Minecraft?

For the most part, Smooth Stone Slabs are used for creating structures such as staircases, but they can also be utilized to create specific decorations such as an Armor Stand. These Armor Stands are used for displaying your Armor Pieces as well as items such as mob heads. 

That’s all you need to know on how to make Smooth Stone Slabs in Minecraft. Now you can get to making some more aesthetically pleasing structures and displaying your armor in your home.

For more help with other areas in Minecraft, here are just some of our guides:

How to get a saddle in Minecraft |  How to make a lectern in Minecraft | How to grow mushrooms in Minecraft | How to make a compass in Minecraft | How to change Minecraft username | How to make a bed in Minecraft | How to dye leather armor in Minecraft | How to cure a Zombie villager in Minecraft

About The Author

Jacob is CharlieIntel’s Evergreen Editor who plays pretty much anything you put in front of him. When he’s not trying to be the Champion in Apex Legends, he’s out in the tall grass catching various Pokemon. After moving into games journalism in 2020, he has worked as an Editor for BGFG, GGRecon, and Gamer Guides, as well as freelancing for various other outlets. You can contact Jacob at [email protected].