Talk:Grindstone

We could find out how much Experience is returned /Dis-Enchant.
That'd be interesting to know. When we can. Yilante 1 /10 /19 11:32 a.m. 76.209.248.192 19:33, 10 January 2019 (UTC)


 * The formula is as follows: (1) Calculate the "experience value" of both items and add them together. (2) Divide the result by two, rounding up. (3) Pick a random number uniformly between that and its double minus one. So you get results like 2-3, 3-5, 4-7, 5-9, etc. And the experience value is determined by the sum of the "min cost" values of every non-curse enchantment, per its level. Every enchantment uses a slightly different formula for its min cost:

Protection: 1 + (level-1) * 11 Fire Protection: 10 + (level-1) * 9 Feather Falling: 5 + (level-1) * 6 Blast Protection: 5 + (level-1) * 8 Projectile Protection: 3 + (level-1) * 6 Respiration: level * 10 Aqua Affinity: 1 Thorns: 10 + (level-1) * 20 Depth Strider: level * 10 Frost Walker: level * 10 Curse of Binding: 25 (remember curses are not included in this calculation) Soul Speed: level * 10 Sharpness: 1 + (level-1) * 11 Smite: 5 + (level-1) * 8 Bane of Arthropods: 5 + (level-1) * 8 Knockback: 5 + (level-1) * 20 Fire Aspect: 10 + (level-1) * 20 Looting: 15 + (level-1) * 9 Sweeping Edge: 5 + (level-1) * 9 Efficiency: 1 + (level-1) * 10 Silk Touch: 15 Unbreaking: 5 + (level-1) * 8 Fortune: 15 + (level-1) * 9 Power: 1 + (level-1) * 10 Punch: 12 + (level-1) * 20 Flame: 20 Infinity: 20 Luck of the Sea: 15 + (level-1) * 9 Lure: 15 + (level-1) * 9 Loyalty: 5 + level * 7 Impaling: 1 + (level-1) * 8 Riptide: 10 + level * 7 Channeling: 25 Multishot: 20 Quick Charge: 12 + (level-1) * 20 Piercing: 1 + (level-1) * 10 Mending: level * 25 Curse of Vanishing: 25 (remember curses are not included in this calculation)


 * These numbers are also relevant for enchanting tables so could be nice to document somewhere else too. I'm not sure how to format this on the page but hope it is helpful Tryashtar-gpuser (talk) 07:34, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

Bedrock?
The banner at the top and the history section say that these were added to Bedrock. However, the information in the usage and obtaining sections are apparently exclusive to Java Edition. I'm assuming this means that the item is unobtainable and has no use in Bedrock Edition? If so, I think we should clarify that.-- Madminecrafter12 Orange Glazed Terracotta.png to meLight Blue Glazed Terracotta.png 19:04, 17 January 2019 (UTC) Grindstone is simply decorational for Bedrock. 162.207.185.57 04:28, 29 March 2019 (UTC)
 * In Current release (Bedrock 1.10) grindstone has no functionality other than workstation for weaponsmith villager, but it functional in Bedrock 1.11. ImakerB (talk) 06:45, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

Size and dimensions
I do not see the dimensions of the grindstone anywhere. I have never put something in the talk section before, so I do not know if this is normal or not, but to me it seems like information that should be on there. Is this a good suggestion or are dimensions not put in the wiki?

SuperSpaceRob (talk) 18:44, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

Do grindstones require support?
It seems like grindstones are considered "attached" blocks in Bedrock Edition (meaning that if their support block is removed, they will drop) but not in Java Edition. 73.220.135.34 14:41, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

Experience: no more?
I've used several dozen enchanted items in grindstones recently, but have not received any experience. This may be a bug (started during either 1.16.4 or 1.16.5). Or, it could be that experience is no longer granted.

Can anybody confirm or deny my recent observations? SirDaddicus (talk) 21:03, 14 February 2021 (UTC)


 * According to, XP orbs are getting stuck in or behind the grindstone. Last confirmation was 1.15, but it looks like you're confirming in 1.16. Please add a comment to that ticket with your experiences. Amatulic (talk) 22:40, 15 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Thank you. I added a comment to that bug report. I also moved my grindstone and re-oriented it so it's no longer next to my anvil. I'm about to test whether any of those two changes corrected the problem. I'll report back (here and in the bug report). SirDaddicus (talk) 05:21, 16 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Glad to help. I've never experienced this in Bedrock Edition. I don't have Java Edition available to me. Amatulic (talk) 05:44, 16 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Moving the grindstone reverted the behavior to what it is supposed to be. I've moved it back and will try again in different locations and orientations. I may not report back here, though, unless the information might be useful here on the wiki. I also reported this on the bug site. SirDaddicus (talk) 07:00, 16 February 2021 (UTC)
 * No need to mention it in this article. The best place to continue is in the bug tracker. Amatulic (talk) 17:24, 16 February 2021 (UTC)


 * In general, does the wiki include information about bugs, especially when there is a workaround? I found a workaround until they deliver a true fix: break the grindstone to release the XP orbs. If the wiki does track bugs, then I'll add it to the notes section, but what's the format for the bug tag? SirDaddicus (talk) 22:47, 16 February 2021 (UTC)