# How to Get Cobblestone in Minecraft

Cobblestone is easily obtained by mining stone with any pickaxe. It's one of the most abundant and versatile resources in Minecraft, essential for crafting tools, building structures, and more.

What is Cobblestone?

Cobblestone is a fundamental building block in Minecraft, characterized by its rough, gray appearance. It's the cornerstone of many early-game activities and remains useful throughout your Minecraft journey.

Methods to Obtain Cobblestone

1. Mining

The most straightforward way to get Cobblestone is by mining Stone:

• Craft a wooden pickaxe (your first tool)

• Locate exposed Stone (gray blocks with a slightly rough texture)

• Mine the Stone with your pickaxe

• Voila!The mined Stone blocks drop as Cobblestone

Pro Tip: Upgrade to a Stone pickaxe as soon as possible for faster mining.

2. Stone Generator

For an infinite Cobblestone source, create a Stone generator:

1. Place a water source block

2. Diagonally adjacent to it, place a lava source block

3. The flowing lava will turn into Stone when it contacts water

4. Mine the newly formed Stone for Cobblestone

5. Repeat steps 3-4 indefinitely

3. Crafting (Java Edition only)

In Java Edition, you can craft Cobblestone:

• Combine 2 Gravel + 2 Flint in a 2x2 crafting grid

• This yields 4 Cobblestone

Tips and Tricks

• Efficiency: Enchant your pickaxe with Efficiency for faster mining

• Fortune: Use a Fortune-enchanted pickaxe to potentially increase Cobblestone drops from Stone

• Silk Touch: Use this enchantment to mine Stone blocks directly (useful for building)

• Inventory Management: Cobblestone accumulates quickly; consider creating Cobblestone storage or using it for temporary structures

Remember, Cobblestone is more than just a building material. It's used to craft furnaces, stone tools, and is a key ingredient in many advanced recipes. Start collecting early and often!

Happy mining, crafters!