Crafting Grid — Painting
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Painting

Crafting Recipe

8 sticks (surround) + 1 wool (center) = 1 painting. Randomly selects from 26 art pieces based on available wall space when placed. Repeat placement to get desired art. Can hide secret passages and chests behind paintings.

Random Selection

There are 26 paintings, from 1x1 to 4x4 blocks. Placement picks a random painting that fits the available wall space, so re-placing in the same spot can yield a different artwork.

Farming & Decor

Eight sticks plus one wool craft a painting; it is a one-time placement and drops when broken. To get a specific artwork, place and break repeatedly until satisfied. Paintings ignore gravity and work as hidden-door markers.

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✓ Last verified on Minecraft 1.22 (2026-09-22) Minecraft mechanics change with every update — this guide is only guaranteed to work in the stated version.