How to Make a Brewing Stand in Minecraft

Guide Java Bedrock

Quick answer: Craft a brewing stand with 1 blaze rod placed above 3 stone-tier blocks (cobblestone or any variant). You can also find them in village churches, igloo basements and end ships. Fuel it with blaze powder: each powder brews 20 batches.

What you need

1 blaze rod (from blazes in nether fortresses)
3 stone-tier blocks (cobblestone or any variant)
Blaze powder for fuel
Water bottles and ingredients to brew

Step by step

Go to the Nether and find a nether fortress.
Kill blazes until one drops a blaze rod. You need at least 1 rod for the stand, but get several: blaze powder (crafted from rods) is the fuel.
Gather 3 stone-tier blocks: regular cobblestone works, and so do its variants like blackstone or cobbled deepslate.
Open a crafting table and place the blaze rod in the top-middle slot with the 3 stone blocks filling the middle row.
Place the brewing stand and right-click it to open the brewing interface.
Add blaze powder to the fuel slot in the top left. One blaze powder fuels 20 brewing batches.
Put water bottles in the three bottom slots and an ingredient (like nether wart) on top. Each brew takes 20 seconds.

Java vs Bedrock

The brewing stand works the same in Java and Bedrock. Brewing stands also generate naturally in village churches, in igloo basements (with a splash potion of weakness, hinting at curing zombie villagers) and in end ships holding two Instant Health II potions.

Versions: javabedrock

Frequently asked questions

What fuels a brewing stand?

Blaze powder. Add it to the fuel slot in the top left of the interface. Each blaze powder brews 20 batches, and it is only consumed when bottles and an ingredient are in place.

Can you find a brewing stand without crafting it?

Yes. Brewing stands generate in village churches, in the basement of igloos and in end ships. The end ship ones even come loaded with two Instant Health II potions.

How long does brewing take?

Each brewing stage takes 20 seconds. Brewing with nether wart to make awkward potions is the first stage for almost every useful potion.