How to make Scaffolding in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft scaffolding with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, scaffolding is an important decoration item in your inventory. The crafting process will create 6 scaffolding at a time.

scaffolding

Let's explore how to make scaffolding.

Supported Platforms

Scaffolding is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.8.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.8.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.83)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.8.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.8.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.9.0)

* 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 Scaffolding in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make Scaffolding

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft scaffolding:

How to craft Scaffolding 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 Scaffolding

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make scaffolding, place 6 bamboo and 1 string in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making scaffolding, it is important that the bamboo and string are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 bamboo in the first box, 1 string in the second box and 1 bamboo in the third box. In the second row, there should be 1 bamboo in the first box and 1 bamboo in the third box. In the third row, there should be 1 bamboo in the first box and 1 bamboo in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for scaffolding.

Crafting recipe for scaffolding

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

scaffolding

3. Move the Scaffolding to Inventory

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

Completed scaffolding

Congratulations, you have made scaffolding in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Block States for Scaffolding

Give Command for Scaffolding