Sulfur
Sulfur is crafted at a Crafting Table from 4× Sulfur Spike. Its ID is minecraft:sulfur and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- sulfur
- Made at
- Crafting Table4× Sulfur Spike
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- PickaxeWooden or better
- Used in
- 17 recipes
How to make Sulfur
Game dataThe recipe exactly as it appears in the game. Hover or tap an ingredient to see its name.
Sulfur SpikeSulfur SpikeSulfur SpikeSulfur SpikeSulfurWhat Sulfur is used for
Sulfur is an ingredient in 13 recipes.
Chiseled SulfurStonecutter
Polished SulfurStonecutter
Polished Sulfur SlabStonecutter
Polished Sulfur StairsStonecutter
Polished Sulfur WallStonecutter
Potent SulfurCrafting Table
Sulfur BricksStonecutter
Sulfur Brick SlabStonecutter
Sulfur Brick StairsStonecutter
Sulfur Brick WallStonecutter
Sulfur SlabStonecutter
Sulfur StairsStonecutter
Sulfur WallStonecutter
Plan Sulfur in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists
Sulfur as a block
CalculatedHardness 1.5, blast resistance 6. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 1.5
- Blast resistance
- 6
- Tool
- Pickaxe · Wooden or better
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Drops itself
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 7.5 s | ✘ |
 Wooden Pickaxe | 1.15 s | ✔ |
 Stone Pickaxe | 0.6 s | ✔ |
 Copper Pickaxe | 0.45 s | ✔ |
 Iron Pickaxe | 0.4 s | ✔ |
 Golden Pickaxe | 0.2 s | ✔ |
 Diamond Pickaxe | 0.3 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Pickaxe | 0.25 s | ✔ |
Sulfur ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:sulfur. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:sulfurSulfur in other languages
| English | Sulfur |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Soufre |
| European Spanish | Azufre |
| German (Germany) | Schwefel |
| Korean (South Korea) | 유황 |
| Polish (Poland) | Siarka |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Enxofre |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Sülfür |
| Chinese (China) | 硫黄 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Lưu huỳnh |
| Japanese (Japan) | 硫黄 |
| Russian (Russia) | Сера |
| Thai (Thailand) | กำมะถัน |
| Italian (Italy) | Zolfo |
| Czech (Czechia) | Síra |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | كبريت |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 硫磺 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Belerang |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Sulfur is crafted at a Crafting Table from 4× Sulfur Spike. It's a key ingredient: 17 recipes need it. Placed as a block it has 1.5 hardness and 6 blast resistance.
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Sulfur FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Sulfur in Minecraft?
Put 4× Sulfur Spike in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.
What is Sulfur used for in Minecraft?
Sulfur is an ingredient in 17 recipes, including Chiseled Sulfur, Polished Sulfur, Polished Sulfur Slab, Polished Sulfur Stairs, Polished Sulfur Wall.
What is the item ID of Sulfur?
The ID is minecraft:sulfur. Use /give @p minecraft:sulfur to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Sulfur?
With a Golden Pickaxe it takes 0.2 seconds (hardness 1.5), without Efficiency or Haste.