Many of you have likely heard that Minecraft PE 0.14 will feature crafting similar to the PC version of the game – but that’s not true! For now, the crafting system in the PE version will remain unchanged; however, Thomas has indicated that it will eventually resemble the PC version.
Until we add PC crafting to PE though, Maps will be zoomed/upgraded using the Anvil, not the Crafting Table :)— Tommaso Checchi (@_tomcc) January 8, 2016
Here’s a look at the crafting interface from the PC version:
A significant number of players are eager to see this exciting new feature. However, due to various challenges associated with the game, its implementation has not yet been achieved. With each update, we are getting closer to making this a reality.
There is still much work to be done to ensure that crafting in the PE version is as accessible and fully functional as it is in the PC version. This task is quite complex since the PE version is entirely touch-based, which adds an extra layer of difficulty to the implementation process.