How to build a small crane in Minecraft

In Minecraft, small cranes can be a nice addition to any player’s build. They add a decorative feel, and can especially jazz up a medieval shipyard build. But how do players build cranes? Here is a step-by-step guide on how to build a small crane in Minecraft, following BrokenPixelSK‘s YouTube tutorial.

Step #1: Materials

This build requires quite a few materials. These include:

8 stripped spruce logs
20 spruce slabs
1 spruce stair
16 spruce trapdoors
2 spruce buttons
Various barrels
Various crafting tables
6 rails
12 ladders
3 stones
3 stone stairs
1 cobblestone
9 cobblestone walls
1 cobblestone stair
2 andesite blocks
8 andesite stairs
13 spruce signs
8-11 chains
2 grindstones
1 dark oak fence
1 iron bar
4 stone slabs

Step #2: Building the base

Place 3 stripped spruce logs on top of each other, then place a barrel on top. Place 5 more stripped spruce logs on top of that barrel and finish with a barrel on top. On the ground, around the wood, place three stone blocks and one cobblestone block. The structure should look like this.

The base of the crane (Image via BrokenPixelSK)

The complete base of the crane (Image via Minecraft)

To design the crane arm, simply replicate the picture directly below. The arm uses spruce slabs to create a staircase-like design, reaching from the end of the crane arm up to the top barrel.

How to build a small crane in Minecraft – Sportskeeda