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How to make a Bamboo Slab in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a bamboo slab is a new item that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20. When you make a bamboo slab, the crafting process will create 6 bamboo slabs at a time.

bamboo slab

Let's explore how to make a bamboo slab.

Supported Platforms

A bamboo slab 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 Slab in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a bamboo slab 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 slab 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 slab 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 slab 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 slab 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 slab 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 Slab

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

3 Bamboo Planks

How to craft a Bamboo Slab 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 Bamboo Slab

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

When making a bamboo slab, it is important that the bamboo planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the second row, there should be 3 bamboo planks. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a bamboo slab.

Crafting recipe for bamboo slab

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 6 bamboo slabs will appear in the box to the right.

bamboo slab

3. Move the Bamboo Slab to Inventory

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

Completed bamboo slab

Congratulations, you have made a bamboo slab in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a bamboo slab has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bamboo Slab (minecraft:bamboo_slab)		64	Java	1.20 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a bamboo slab has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bamboo Slab (minecraft:bamboo_slab)	0	64	PE	1.20.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a bamboo slab has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bamboo Slab (minecraft:bamboo_slab)	0	64	Xbox One	1.20.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a bamboo slab has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bamboo Slab (minecraft:bamboo_slab)	0	64	PS4	1.20.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a bamboo slab has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bamboo Slab (minecraft:bamboo_slab)	0	64	Switch	1.20.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a bamboo slab has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bamboo Slab (minecraft:bamboo_slab)	0	64	Windows	1.20.0 - 1.20.50

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 Bamboo Slab

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Bamboo Slab are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
type	bottom	Yes	No	[type:bottom]	Item is bottom slab
type	top	No	No	[type:top]	Item is top slab
type	double	No	No	[type:double]	Item is double slab
waterlogged	false	Yes	No	[waterlogged:false]	Item is not located inside of water
waterlogged	true	No	No	[waterlogged:true]	Item is located inside of water

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Bamboo Slab are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
top_slot_bit	false	Yes	No	["top_slot_bit"=false]	Item is a bottom slab
top_slot_bit	true	No	No	["top_slot_bit"=true]	Item is a top slab

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Bamboo Slab are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
top_slot_bit	false	Yes	No	["top_slot_bit"=false]	Item is a bottom slab
top_slot_bit	true	No	No	["top_slot_bit"=true]	Item is a top slab

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Bamboo Slab are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
top_slot_bit	false	Yes	No	["top_slot_bit"=false]	Item is a bottom slab
top_slot_bit	true	No	No	["top_slot_bit"=true]	Item is a top slab

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Bamboo Slab are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
top_slot_bit	false	Yes	No	["top_slot_bit"=false]	Item is a bottom slab
top_slot_bit	true	No	No	["top_slot_bit"=true]	Item is a top slab

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Bamboo Slab are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
top_slot_bit	false	Yes	No	["top_slot_bit"=false]	Item is a bottom slab
top_slot_bit	true	No	No	["top_slot_bit"=true]	Item is a top slab

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 Bamboo Slab

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Bamboo Slab is:

/give @p bamboo_slab 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Bamboo Slab is:

/give @p bamboo_slab 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Bamboo Slab is:

/give @p bamboo_slab 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Bamboo Slab is:

/give @p bamboo_slab 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Bamboo Slab is:

/give @p bamboo_slab 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Bamboo Slab is:

/give @p bamboo_slab 1 0

Things to Make with Bamboo Slabs

You can use bamboo slabs to make items in Minecraft such as:

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