How to Make a Blast Furnace in Minecraft – Smelt Faster, Play Smarter
Tired of waiting forever to smelt ores with a regular furnace? The blast furnace is your answer! It’s the perfect upgrade for players looking to speed up their crafting and take their gear production to the next level. ⛏️⚙️
Here’s how to craft one, what it’s used for, and a few tips to get the most out of it.
🧱 What Is a Blast Furnace?
It is a special utility block that smelts:
- Ores
- Iron, gold, and chainmail gear
- Tools and armour (made of iron or gold)
It works twice as fast as a normal furnace – but only for the items listed above.
🛠️ How to Craft a Blast Furnace
🔧 Ingredients:
- 1 Furnace (crafted with 8 cobblestone)
- 5 Iron Ingots
- 3 Smooth Stone
🔄 Crafting Steps:
- Craft a Furnace
🪨 Use 8 cobblestone in a square (leave the centre empty) - Get Smooth Stone
➡️ Smelt stone twice:- Cobblestone → Stone
- Stone → Smooth Stone
- Combine in Crafting Table
🔲 Place items like this:
✅ You now have a Blast Furnace!🧠 How to Use a Blast Furnace
- Right-click to open it
- Add fuel (coal, charcoal, lava bucket, etc.)
- Place smeltable ore or gear
- It will smelt twice as fast as a regular furnace!
⏩ Note: It gives less XP than a normal furnace, so don’t use it for cooking food or gaining levels.
🏡 Bonus Tip: Villager Job Site
Place a blast furnace near an unemployed villager and it can turn them into an Armorer, who will trade gear with you!
🎮 Final Thoughts
If you’re mining lots of iron or gold, the blast furnace is a must-have in your base. It’s fast, efficient, and essential for high-speed gear production.
💡 Pro tip: Place one next to a crafting table and chest for a compact smelting station!
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