Glass is a versatile and transparent building material crafted from Sand, obtained by smelting sand blocks in a furnace. Its creation involves a straightforward process where the player collects sand from various biomes, then transforms it into Glass through the smelting process. Glass blocks serve a fundamental role in construction, allowing players to create windows, skylights, and transparent structures, enhancing both aesthetics and functionality within their builds.
Additionally, Glass Panes, a derivative crafting option, can be created from Glass blocks, providing even more design possibilities. The transparency of Glass makes it a popular choice for incorporating natural light into structures while maintaining a barrier against environmental elements.
This simple tutorial will guide you through the steps of crafting glass, showcasing both the furnace method and the associated commands.
Required Materials:
To craft glass, you’ll need one of the following materials:
Crafting in Survival Mode:
Open the Furnace Menu:
Begin by accessing your furnace. The Furnace menu will appear, presenting two boxes: one for input and the other for fuel.
Add Fuel to the Furnace:
To initiate the smelting process, add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the furnace. For this tutorial, we’ll use coal as our preferred fuel.
Add Items to Make Glass:
Place either sand or red sand in the top box of the furnace. Witness the flames as they cook the sand or red sand. There are two recipes available:
Recipe with Sand
Recipe with Red Sand
Once the sand or red sand is successfully cooked in the furnace, the glass will appear in the box to the right.
Move the Glass to Inventory:
Congratulations! You’ve now crafted glass in your furnace. Simply move the newly created glass blocks to your inventory for future use.
Command for Glass:
For those who prefer commands, here are the instructions for obtaining glass using commands in various Minecraft editions.
- Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13 and above:
/give @p glass 1- Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8 to 1.12:
/give @p glass 1 0- Windows 10 Edition:
/give @p glass 1 0- Education Edition:
/give @p glass 1 0- Nintendo Switch, Pocket Edition (PE), PS4, Xbox One:
/give @p glass 1 0Supported Platforms:
Glass is available across various Minecraft versions, ensuring compatibility with different platforms such as:
- Java Edition (PC/Mac)
- Pocket Edition (PE)
- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
- PS3
- PS4
- Wii U
- Nintendo Switch
- Windows 10 Edition
- Education Edition
Now equipped with this knowledge, venture forth and incorporate the transparent elegance of glass into your Minecraft creations.
