How to Craft Hopper in Minecraft

Hoppers collect dropped items, transfer items between containers and are essential for automatic sorting systems.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table

Hopper

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Iron Ingot	5	Smelt iron ore
Chest	1	Craft from planks

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
Place Iron Ingot in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 3; row 2, column 1; row 2, column 3; row 3, column 2.
Place Chest in: row 2, column 2.
Collect your Hopper from the output slot.

Uses for Hopper

Collecting dropped items
Transferring items between containers
Sorting systems

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Hopper on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Hopper?

You need 5 Iron Ingot, 1 Chest. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.

How many Hopper does the recipe produce?

This recipe produces 1 Hopper per craft.

What is Hopper used for?

Collecting dropped items. Transferring items between containers. Sorting systems.

What version of Minecraft added Hopper?

Hopper was added in Minecraft 1.5.

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