How to make Bamboo Planks in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft bamboo planks with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, bamboo planks is a new item that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20. Bamboo planks can be used to make many other items in the game. The crafting process will create 2 bamboo planks at a time. Bamboo planks can also be used as a fuel in a furnace to smelt/cook 1.5 items (1 bamboo planks will burn in a furnace for 15 seconds).
Let's explore how to make bamboo planks.
Supported Platforms
Bamboo planks 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 Bamboo Planks in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find bamboo planks 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 bamboo planks 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 bamboo planks 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 bamboo planks in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| PS4 | 1.20.0 | Construction |
Minecraft Nintendo
Here is where you can find bamboo planks 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 bamboo planks in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.20.0 | Construction |
Required Materials to make Bamboo Planks
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft bamboo planks:
How to craft Bamboo Planks 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:
2. Add Items to make Bamboo Planks
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a spruce fence, place 4 spruce planks and 2 sticks in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making bamboo planks, it is important that the block of bamboo is placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 bamboo block in the first box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for bamboo planks.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the pattern, the 2 bamboo planks will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Bamboo Planks to Inventory
Once you have crafted bamboo planks, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made bamboo planks in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, bamboo planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Planks (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.20 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, bamboo planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Planks (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PE |
1.20.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, bamboo planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Planks (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Xbox One |
1.20.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, bamboo planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Planks (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PS4 |
1.20.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, bamboo planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Planks (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Switch |
1.20.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, bamboo planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Planks (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Windows |
1.20.0 - 1.20.50 |
Give Command for Bamboo Planks
Things to Make with Bamboo Planks
You can use bamboo planks to make items in Minecraft such as:
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