How to make a Birch Fence in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, fences including birch fences are another important item in your inventory. The crafting process will create 3 birch fences at a time.

birch fence

Let's explore how to make a birch fence.

Supported Platforms

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

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (0.10.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU25)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (CU14)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.17)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.17)
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* 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 Birch Fence in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Birch Fence

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

How to craft a Birch 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 Birch Fence

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

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

Crafting recipe for birch fence

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

birch fence

3. Move the Birch Fence to Inventory

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

Completed birch fence

Congratulations, you have made a birch fence in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Block States for Birch Fence

Give Command for Birch Fence

Things to Do with Birch Fences

Here are some activities that you can do with birch fences in Minecraft:

Fence Gates

Add a gate to your fence in Minecraft: