How to make Birch Planks in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft birch planks with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, wood planks including birch planks are another important item in your inventory that are used to make many other items in the game. The crafting process will create 4 birch planks at a time. Birch planks can also be used as a fuel in a furnace to smelt/cook 1.5 items (1 birch planks will burn in a furnace for 15 seconds).
Let's explore how to make birch planks.
Supported Platforms
Birch planks is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.8.0) |
Xbox 360 | Yes |
Xbox One | Yes |
PS3 | Yes |
PS4 | Yes |
Wii U | Yes |
Nintendo Switch | Yes |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
Education Edition | Yes |
* 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 Birch Planks in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find birch planks in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.20 | Building Blocks |
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 Birch Planks
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft birch planks:
How to craft Birch 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 Birch Planks
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make birch planks, place 1 birch log in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making birch planks, it is important that the birch log is placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 birch log in the first box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for birch planks.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 4 birch planks will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Birch Planks to Inventory
Once you have crafted birch planks, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made birch planks in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, birch planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Planks (minecraft:planks) |
2 |
64 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, birch planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Planks (minecraft:planks) |
2 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, birch planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Planks (minecraft:planks) |
2 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, birch planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Planks (minecraft:planks) |
2 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, birch planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Planks (minecraft:planks) |
2 |
64 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, birch planks has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Planks (minecraft:planks) |
2 |
64 |
Education |
1.0 - 1.18.32 |
Definitions
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Block States for Birch Planks
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Birch Planks are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
wood_type |
birch |
No |
Yes |
["wood_type"="birch"] | Item is birch |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Birch Planks are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
wood_type |
birch |
No |
Yes |
["wood_type"="birch"] | Item is birch |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Birch Planks are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
wood_type |
birch |
No |
Yes |
["wood_type"="birch"] | Item is birch |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Birch Planks are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
wood_type |
birch |
No |
Yes |
["wood_type"="birch"] | Item is birch |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Birch Planks are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
wood_type |
birch |
No |
Yes |
["wood_type"="birch"] | Item is birch |
Definitions
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
- Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for Birch Planks
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.2, the /give command for Birch Planks is:
/give @p birch_planks 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Birch Planks is:
/give @p planks 1 2
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Birch Planks is:
/give @p planks 1 2
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Birch Planks is:
/give @p planks 1 2
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Birch Planks is:
/give @p planks 1 2
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Birch Planks is:
/give @p planks 1 2
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Birch Planks is:
/give @p planks 1 2
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Birch Planks is:
/give @p planks 1 2
Things to Make with Birch Planks
You can use birch planks to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Birch Planks
Here are some activities that you can do with birch planks in Minecraft: