A Brewing Stand unlocks potion brewing in Minecraft, but the recipe only works after you bring back a Blaze Rod from the Nether. Here is the exact current method for Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, plus the faster Creative and command options when your world allows them.
Craft a Brewing Stand in Survival
Use this method in a Survival world when you have a Crafting Table, 1 Blaze Rod, and 3 stone blocks. Each bottom-row slot takes Cobblestone, Blackstone, or Cobbled Deepslate, and you can mix them in one recipe.
Open the Crafting Table.
Place the Blaze Rod in the center slot of the 3x3 grid.
Fill the bottom-left, bottom-middle, and bottom-right slots with 3 Cobblestone, 3 Blackstone, or 3 Cobbled Deepslate.
Take the Brewing Stand from the output slot and move it into your inventory.
Follow the Exact Brewing Stand Recipe
Use this compact version when you only need the recipe order:
- 1.Get 1 Blaze Rod from a Blaze in a Nether Fortress.
- 2.Open a Crafting Table.
- 3.Place the Blaze Rod in the center slot.
- 4.Place 3 Cobblestone, 3 Blackstone, or 3 Cobbled Deepslate across the bottom row.
- 5.Move the Brewing Stand into your inventory.
Open Crafting on Your Platform
On mouse and keyboard, press E to open your inventory, then use a Crafting Table for the full 3x3 recipe.
On Xbox or Nintendo controllers, press Y to open inventory, then press X to open crafting. On PlayStation controllers, press Triangle to open inventory, then press Square to open crafting.
On touch controls, press the ... button at the far right of the hotbar to open inventory and crafting.
Find One Instead of Crafting
Brewing Stands generate in village temples or churches, igloo basements, and End ships.
Break the Brewing Stand and pick it up. Use a pickaxe as the safest cross-edition collection tool.
In current Bedrock, a Brewing Stand drops even when broken with an incorrect tool, but a pickaxe still mines it faster.
If this route fails, craft one with a Blaze Rod and 3 Cobblestone, Blackstone, or Cobbled Deepslate.
Use Creative Mode for a Fast Build
Use this method when you are building in Creative Mode or have permission to switch into it. It places a Brewing Stand without collecting a Blaze Rod or stone blocks.
Open your inventory.
Search or browse for Brewing Stand.
Move the Brewing Stand to your hotbar.
Aim at a block and use Place or Use to put it in the world.
Give Yourself a Brewing Stand With Commands
Commands work when cheats are enabled or you have operator-style permission.
Open chat with T, controller D-pad right, or the chat control. In Bedrock, enter /give @s brewing_stand 1 to add one Brewing Stand to your inventory.
Where namespaced IDs are accepted, enter /give @s minecraft:brewing_stand 1. To place one directly, enter /setblock ~ ~ ~ minecraft:brewing_stand or /setblock ~ ~ ~ brewing_stand.
If the command fails, enable Activate Cheats and check that your world or server permissions allow commands.
Set Up Command Blocks for Managed Worlds
Use command blocks when you own the world, manage a Realm, or build a custom map:
- 1.Create or edit a world with Activate Cheats enabled.
- 2.Make sure command blocks are enabled.
- 3.Grant operator commands permission when needed.
- 4.Configure a command block with /give @p brewing_stand 1.
- 5.Use /setblock <x> <y> <z> brewing_stand when you want the stand placed at exact coordinates.
Fix a Recipe That Is Not Working
The most common cause is placing the Blaze Rod or stone blocks in the wrong Crafting Table slots.
Put the Blaze Rod in the center slot.
Fill the bottom row with 3 blocks in any mix of Cobblestone, Blackstone, and Cobbled Deepslate.
Use a Crafting Table, since the Brewing Stand recipe needs the full 3x3 grid.
Skip Older Cauldron Brewing Advice
Old cauldron brewing instructions describe a historical design idea, not the current way to make or use a Brewing Stand. Mojang's history says cauldrons were the original brewing idea, but the Brewing Stand was added instead.
Use the current Crafting Table recipe, collect a naturally generated Brewing Stand, place one from Creative Mode, or use commands with cheats and permission.
If an old walkthrough tells you to brew with a cauldron, ignore that method and use one of the current options above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I mix Cobblestone, Blackstone, and Cobbled Deepslate in the recipe?
Yes. Each of the three bottom-row slots accepts Cobblestone, Blackstone, or Cobbled Deepslate on its own, so any combination of the three crafts a Brewing Stand in both Java and Bedrock.
Do I need a Crafting Table to make a Brewing Stand?
Yes. The Brewing Stand recipe uses the 3x3 crafting grid, so the inventory crafting area is not enough.
Where can I find a Brewing Stand without crafting one?
Look in village temples or churches, igloo basements, and End ships, then break the Brewing Stand and pick it up.
What is the Bedrock block ID for placing a Brewing Stand?
For command surfaces such as /setblock, use brewing_stand or minecraft:brewing_stand when namespaced IDs are accepted.