To craft a smoker in Minecraft you need to craft a furnace and then combine it with four wood logs in a crafting table. You will get a simple block that allows you to cook food twice as fast as a regular furnace making it useful at every stage of the game.
Steps to Craft a Smoker in Minecraft
To craft a smoker you first need to gather 8 cobblestone and 4 wood logs.
Get 8 Cobblestone
To get cobblestone you need to mine regular stone without using the Silk Touch enchantment on your pickaxe. Stone can be found almost everywhere so finding it should not be a problem.
Craft a Furnace
To craft a furnace place 8 cobblestone in a crafting table leaving the center slot empty.

Get 4 Wood Logs
To get wood logs in Minecraft you need to cut down trees. You can punch the trunk with your hand or use an axe to speed up the process.
Craft a Smoker
To craft a smoker place a furnace in the center slot and then surround it with four wood logs on the top bottom left and right.

FAQ
What Does a Smoker Do in Minecraft?
Smoker in Minecraft is mainly used for cooking food quickly as it smelts food twice as fast as a regular furnace. Additionally it acts as a job site block for a villager who becomes a butcher when assigned to it. When active the smoker can emit light at level 13 which makes it a strong light source for lighting up your base.
What Can You Cook in a Smoker in Minecraft?
Here is a list of food you can cook in a smoker:
- Baked Potato (made from Potato)
- Dried Kelp (made from Kelp)
- Steak (made from Raw Beef)
- Cooked Porkchop (made from Raw Porkchop)
- Cooked Mutton (made from Raw Mutton)
- Cooked Chicken (made from Raw Chicken)
- Cooked Rabbit (made from Raw Rabbit)
- Cooked Cod (made from Raw Cod)
- Cooked Salmon (made from Raw Salmon)
Does a Smoker Cook Meat Faster in Minecraft?
Yes a smoker cooks meat twice as fast as a regular furnace which makes it the best choice for cooking meat and other food items.
What Is the Best Fuel for a Smoker in Minecraft?
The best fuel for a smoker in Minecraft is a lava bucket because it allows up to 100 cooking operations. A very good option is also a block of coal which lasts for 80 operations.
Can You Dry Kelp in a Smoker in Minecraft?
Yes you can dry kelp in a smoker in Minecraft. Kelp turns into dried kelp just like in a regular furnace but twice as fast.











