Anvil Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an anvil with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, anvils are an important decoration item in your inventory. An anvil is used to enchant items, repair items, and name items in the game.
Let’s explore how to make an anvil.
Where to find an Anvil in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find an anvil in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.19 |  Decoration Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.20 |  Functional Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make an Anvil
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an anvil:
4 Iron Ingots
3 Blocks of Iron
How to craft an Anvil in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make an Anvil
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make an anvil, place 3 blocks of iron and 4 iron ingots in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making an anvil, it is important that the blocks of iron and iron ingots are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 blocks of iron. In the second row, there should be 1 iron ingot in the middle box (the first and third boxes should be empty). In the third row, there should be 3 iron ingots. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an anvil.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the anvil will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Anvil to Inventory
Once you have crafted an anvil, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made an anvil in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, an anvil has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anvil (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Anvil (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.13 – 1.20 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Block States for Anvil
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Anvil are:
| Block State | Value | Def | Req | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| facing | north | Yes | No | [facing: |
| facing | south | No | No | [facing: |
| facing | east | No | No | [facing: |
| facing | west | No | No | [facing: |
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Def indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Req indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
- Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for Anvil
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Anvil is:
/give @p anvil 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Anvil is:
/give @p anvil 1 0
Things to Make with Anvils
You can use anvils to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make an Enchanted Compass
How to make an Enchanted Flint and Steel
How to make an Enchanted Shears
How to make an Enchanted Brush
How to make an Enchanted Shield
How to make the Enchanted Elytra
Things to Do with Anvils
Here are some activities that you can do with anvils in Minecraft:
How to Repair a Sword
How to Name a Sword
How to Use a Name Tag
How to use a Name Tag to turn a Mob upside down
How to Enchant with an Anvil
How to Increase Level for Enchanted Book
How to Repair the Elytra