How To Get Cobblestone: 7 Days To Die

Exequiel Peralta

Content writer for Sparked Host

Nov 3 2025

To obtain Cobblestone in 7 Days to Die, you can craft it from one small stone and one clay per cobblestone, or you can find cobblestone rocks directly by looting specific objects in the world, such as blue construction pallets, using a shovel; both methods require the necessary crafting recipes, which are unlocked by leveling up or finding them in the world, though looting is usually the fastest way to get a large number of cobblestones early in the game.

What Is Cobblestone Used For In 7 Days To Die?

Cobblestone is arguably the most important intermediate building material in 7 Days to Die. It serves as the critical transition between your fragile early-game wooden structures and your tough, late-game Concrete fortresses.

Cobblestone Blocks

With Cobblestone Rocks in your inventory, you’ve got a couple of key uses. Crafting Cobblestone Blocks is your main goal here. Each Cobblestone Block requires 10 Cobblestone Rocks, and it’s a solid upgrade from Wood Blocks. To craft Cobblestone Blocks, press Tab and choose Cobblestone Block in your inventory.

The Forge

The most critical use of Cobblestone is as an essential material for crafting the Forge in the Inventory or on the Workbench.

Without the forge, you cannot smelt metals or advance to higher-level building materials.

• Forge Recipe: The Forge is one of the first technological milestones and requires a significant amount of Cobblestone.

  • 50 Cobblestone Rocks

  • 1 Log

  • 10 Leather

  • 3 Duct Tape

  • 3 Short Iron Pipes

Step 1: Gather Stones

Small Stones are the most fundamental resource in the game, and mastering their collection is the first step in moving beyond being a vulnerable survivor.

Your character starts the game defenseless. The first crafting you must do to interact with the world and start defending yourself requires Small Stones:

• Stone Axe: The Stone Axe (requires Small Stone and Wood) is the essential multi-purpose tool. It allows you to chop down trees, harvest large rocks, dismantle objects, and, crucially, it functions as a primitive weapon.

As we discussed earlier, cobblestone Rocks are crafted in your inventory (or on a Workbench for greater efficiency) by combining 1 Small Stone and 1 Clay Soil. If you want to upgrade your base to a level higher than wood, your ability to collect stones is the limiting factor.

Step 2: Gather Clay Soil

Collecting Clay Soil is just as essential as Small Stones, since clay is what drives all advanced construction and crafting progression.

Clay Soil is the key resource for the middle phase of the game, as it is the bottleneck for building the Forge and for all metal smelting.

• Smelting in the Forge: Once you have the Forge, Clay Soil is smelted inside it to become Clay. This smelted Clay is a necessary resource in almost all forge recipes, acting as a binder or mold.

  • Forged Steel

  • Forged Iron

  • Bullet Casings

  • Bullet Tips

• Agriculture: Clay is also needed to craft Farm Plots, which is essential for making a sustainable source of food and medicine.

Step 3: Craft Cobblestone Rocks

If you’re not having much luck with scavenging, no trouble. You can craft Cobblestone Rocks using Clay Soil and Small Stones. Both materials are pretty easy to come by. Small Stones are everywhere, just pick them up from the ground or break down large rocks with your Stone Axe or Iron Pick.

Clay Soil, on the other hand, is best obtained by digging with your Shovel. While it’s a bit rarer, it’s still not too hard to find if you keep your eyes peeled.

Once you have a stash of Clay Soil and Small Stones, open your Craft menu by pressing Tab. You’ll need 1 Small Stone and 1 Clay Soil to craft 1 Cobblestone Rock. Repeat this process until you’ve got enough for your needs.

Alternative Methods To Get Cobblestone

Although crafting is the fastest and most reliable method for obtaining Cobblestone, there are several alternative ways to acquire this crucial resource, which are especially useful in the early game or if you are exploring.

1. Looting of Construction Pallets: This is the most efficient and reliable alternative method for obtaining large quantities of Cobblestone without crafting. Look for Points of Interest (POIs) related to construction: construction sites, tool shops (Working Stiff Tools), warehouses, garages, and unfinished buildings.

2. Complete Trader Quests: For some trader quests, you can get cobblestone as an award.

Note: This method is excellent for quickly obtaining the 50 Cobblestone Rocks you need to craft your first Forge before establishing a large-scale mining operation.

Loot Points Of Interest

POIs are often classified by the type of specialized loot that can be found there, beyond common scrap.

Conclusion

In 7 Days to Die, getting Cobblestone Rocks might seem like a daunting task, but with the right strategies, it’s totally manageable. Whether you’re digging up blue-tarped pallets or crafting from Clay Soil and Small Stones, these rocks are essential for boosting your base’s defenses. Upgrade those Wood Blocks, craft Cobblestone Blocks, and make your base a fortress that can withstand the undead onslaught. Keep scavenging, keep crafting, and keep surviving!