To make a brewing stand in Minecraft place 1 blaze rod above 3 cobblestone in a crafting table. Once crafted, the brewing stand can be used to brew potions and create powerful status effects. In this guide we will show you how to obtain all the required materials and craft a brewing stand.
Steps to Make a Brewing Stand in Minecraft
Start crafting a brewing stand by obtaining a blaze rod.
Get 1 Blaze Rod
To obtain a blaze rod travel to the Nether and locate a Nether Fortress where you can find Blazes. A Blaze can drop up to 1 blaze rod when defeated, so keep fighting them until you obtain the item needed for the brewing stand recipe.
Get 3 Cobblestone, Blackstone, or Cobbled Deepslate
The next step is obtaining 3 cobblestone, blackstone, or cobbled deepslate. Any of these blocks can be used to craft a brewing stand, so choose whichever is easiest for you to obtain. Once you have collected at least 3 blocks you will be ready to start crafting the brewing stand.
Craft the Brewing Stand
After obtaining all the required materials open a crafting table and place the blaze rod in the center slot. Then place 3 cobblestone, blackstone, or cobbled deepslate across the entire bottom row. Once the ingredients are arranged correctly you will receive a brewing stand.
FAQ
How to Use a Brewing Stand in Minecraft?
To start using a brewing stand place it on the ground and right-click it to open its interface. Next place blaze powder in the slot on the left side as it serves as the fuel required for brewing potions. Once the brewing stand is active you can place water bottles in the bottom slots and insert your chosen ingredient into the top slot to begin brewing.
Additionally, a brewing stand serves as the job site block for a cleric villager. If an unemployed villager finds a brewing stand nearby, it can become a cleric and unlock new trading opportunities.
What Do You Put in a Brewing Stand in Minecraft?
Besides the most obvious components such as water bottles and blaze powder, you can place many other ingredients in a brewing stand to create potions with different effects. Common examples include nether wart, ghast tear, redstone dust, glowstone dust, fermented spider eye, magma cream, and many more. The ingredient you choose is what determines which potion will be created.
What Powers a Brewing Stand in Minecraft?
Brewing stand in Minecraft is powered by blaze powder. To activate it place blaze powder in the fuel slot located on the left side of the brewing stand interface. One blaze powder provides enough fuel to brew multiple potions before it needs to be replaced.
Where Can You Get a Brewing Stand in Minecraft?
A brewing stand, besides being crafted manually, can also be found in igloo basements, end ships, and villages. Simply break the block with a pickaxe and you can collect the brewing stand without having to craft it yourself.
