How to make a Bamboo Fence in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a bamboo fence with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, bamboo fence is a new item that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20. When making bamboo fence, the crafting process will create 3 bamboo fences at a time.

bamboo fence

Let's explore how to make a bamboo fence.

Supported Platforms

A bamboo fence is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.20)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.20.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.20.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.20.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.20.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.20.0)
Education Edition	No

* 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 a Bamboo Fence in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a bamboo fence in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.4 - 1.20	Building Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a bamboo fence in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a bamboo fence in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a bamboo fence in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a bamboo fence in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a bamboo fence in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.20.0	Construction

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Bamboo Fence

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a bamboo fence:

2 Sticks

4 Bamboo Planks

How to craft a Bamboo Fence 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 a Bamboo Fence

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a bamboo fence, place 4 bamboo planks and 2 sticks in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a bamboo fence, it is important that the bamboo planks and sticks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 bamboo planks in the first box, 1 stick in the second box, and 1 bamboo planks in the third box. In the second row, there should be 1 bamboo planks in the first box, 1 stick in the second box, and 1 bamboo planks in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a bamboo fence.

Crafting recipe for bamboo fence

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

bamboo fence

3. Move the Bamboo Fence to Inventory

Once you have crafted bamboo fences, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed bamboo fence