How to make an Acacia Sign in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an acacia sign with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, acacia signs are an important basic item in your inventory. Signs are a great way to leave directions so that you don't get lost in your world. Or, you can also use signs to leave fun messages for other players. The crafting process will create 3 acacia signs at a time.

acacia sign

Let's explore how to make an acacia sign.

Supported Platforms

An acacia sign is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.9.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.9.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.86)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.9.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.9.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.9.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find an Acacia Sign in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make an Acacia Sign

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an acacia sign:

How to craft an Acacia Sign in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make an Acacia Sign

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make an acacia sign, place 6 acacia planks and 1 stick in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making an acacia sign, it is important that the acacia planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 acacia planks. In the second row, there should be 3 acacia planks. In the third row, there should be 1 stick in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an acacia sign.

Crafting recipe for acacia sign

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 3 acacia signs will appear in the box to the right.

acacia sign

3. Move the Acacia Sign to Inventory

Once you have crafted acacia signs, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed acacia sign

Congratulations, you have made an acacia sign in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Acacia Sign

Things to Do with Acacia Signs

Here are some activities that you can do with acacia signs in Minecraft: