How to Open/Close a Fence Gate in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to open and close a fence gate with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a fence will have a fence gate so that you can easily go in and out of the fenced area. Let's explore how to use a fence gate.
Types of Fence Gates
In Minecraft, these are the types of fence gates that you can choose from:
All fence gates work the same. The only difference is the type of wood that was used to craft the gate. Let's start by learning how to open a fence gate.
How to Open a Fence Gate
Below is a picture of a fenced area with a fence gate. You will notice that the fence gate doesn't have a post going into the ground like the other fence blocks. This is where you will enter and exit the fenced area.
To open the fence gate, first position your pointer (the plus sign) on the gate. The game control to open the fence gate depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the fence gate.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the fence gate.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the fence gate.
- For Education Edition, right click on the fence gate.
The fence gate should now be open and you can go into the fenced area.
How to Close a Fence Gate
Now, let's explore how to close a fence gate.
To close a gate, position your pointer on the fence gate. The game control to close the gate depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the fence gate.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the fence gate.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the fence gate.
- For Education Edition, right click on the fence gate.
Now, the fence gate should be closed.
Congratulations, you just learned how to use a fence gate in Minecraft.
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