How to Make a Chest in Minecraft
Get eight wooden planks., Place the planks in the crafting table., Place the chest.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get eight wooden planks.
Use the chest recipe to craft the chest:
Arrange the planks in every slot, apart from the middle one. , Always place a chest with free space above it.
Otherwise, you won't be able to open it! Note that there are a few blocks that won't stop the chest from being opened if they're placed on top of it.
These include: water, lava, leaves, cactus, glass, snow, stairs, farmland, cake, beds, fence, another chest, a torch, rails, signs, and a few more (translucent blocks). -
Step 2: Place the planks in the crafting table.
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Step 3: Place the chest.
Detailed Guide
Use the chest recipe to craft the chest:
Arrange the planks in every slot, apart from the middle one. , Always place a chest with free space above it.
Otherwise, you won't be able to open it! Note that there are a few blocks that won't stop the chest from being opened if they're placed on top of it.
These include: water, lava, leaves, cactus, glass, snow, stairs, farmland, cake, beds, fence, another chest, a torch, rails, signs, and a few more (translucent blocks).
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