How to make resin bricks in Minecraft

A new material, resin brick, is coming to Minecraft in the Winter Drop update. After the Bundles of Bravery drop, Mojang has scheduled the Winter Drop for both Java and Bedrock Editions. Unlike Bundles of Bravery, which added Hardcore mode to Bedrock Edition and bundles, the Winter Drop introduces exciting features, from a new mob called the Creaking to many wonderful blocks.

One of the new features is an item called resin bricks. In this guide, you will learn the recipe for making resin bricks in Minecraft and how to use them to create a variety of building blocks.

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Minecraft resin bricks recipe

Resin brick recipe (Image via Mojang)

To make resin bricks, you must smelt resin clumps in a furnace. Resin clumps are a new item in the Winter Drop update. You can obtain them by attacking a naturally spawned Creaking mob, which causes the nearby Creaking Heart to generate resin clumps on its surrounding pale oak wood blocks. You can then punch the block with resin clumps to collect the item.

After obtaining resin clumps, place them in a furnace with fuel to start the smelting process. In just a few seconds, your resin bricks will be ready.

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Where to find resin bricks in Minecraft

Woodland mansion can have resin bricks (Image via Mojang)

In addition to crafting, you can find resin bricks in woodland mansions. Chests in woodland mansions have a 44.5% chance of containing one or two resin bricks, though this chance is only 16.1% in Bedrock Edition.

Since woodland mansions are some of the rarest structures, relying on them for resin bricks may not be ideal. However, if you do come across one, it’s worth exploring, as these mansions may also contain valuable items like Totems of Undying, vex armor trims, music discs, and more.

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How to use resin bricks in Minecraft

Crafting resin bricks block (Image via Mojang)

Resin bricks are primarily used for crafting resin brick blocks. You can combine four resin bricks to craft one resin brick block. This is currently the only use for resin bricks in the game.

Resin brick blocks can turn into other blocks (Image via Mojang)

Once you’ve crafted a resin brick block, you can turn it into other building block types, such as slabs, stairs, and walls, using either a stonecutter or a crafting table. Additionally, you can use a stonecutter to transform resin brick blocks into their chiseled variant.

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What do resin brick blocks look like in Minecraft?

All resin blocks (Image via Mojang)

Whenever a new block family is introduced, fans are eager to see the designs to determine if the blocks suit their builds. In the image above, you can see how the new resin block looks.

Resin blocks have a bright orange texture similar to lava. Because of this, they may complement Minecraft builds in the Nether or areas around lava. With some creativity, you can find unique ways to incorporate resin bricks into your structures.