This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a lightning rod with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, the lightning rod is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I.

Let’s explore how to make a lightning rod.

Where to find a Lightning Rod in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a lightning rod in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17 – 1.19
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.19.3 – 1.19.4
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.19.3 – 1.19.4
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) 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 a Lightning Rod

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a lightning rod:

3 Copper Ingots

How to craft a Lightning Rod 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 a Lightning Rod

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a lightning rod, place 3 copper ingots in the 3×3 crafting grid.

When making a lightning rod, it is important that the copper ingots are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 copper ingot in the second box. In the second row, there should be 1 copper ingot in the second box. In the third row, there should be 1 copper ingot in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a lightning rod.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the lightning rod will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Lightning Rod to Inventory

Once you have crafted a lightning rod, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made a lightning rod in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a lightning rod has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Data Value Stack Size Version
Lightning Rod
(minecraft:lightning_rod)		 64 1.17 – 1.19.4
  • 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) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Lightning Rod

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Lightning Rod are:

Block State Value Def Req
facing_direction 0 Yes No
facing_direction 1 No No
facing_direction 2 No No
facing_direction 3 No No
facing_direction 4 No No
facing_direction 5 No No
  • 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 Lightning Rod

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Lightning Rod is:

/give @p lightning_rod 1
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