How to make an Oak Fence in Minecraft

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

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

oak fence

Let's explore how to make an oak fence.

Supported Platforms

An oak 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
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 an Oak Fence in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make an Oak Fence

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an oak fence:

How to craft an Oak 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 an Oak Fence

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

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

Crafting recipe for oak fence

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

oak fence

3. Move the Oak Fence to Inventory

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

Completed oak fence

Congratulations, you have made an oak fence in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Block States for Oak Fence

Give Command for Oak Fence

Things to Do with Oak Fences

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

Fence Gates

Add a gate to your fence in Minecraft: