How to make Bamboo in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, bamboo is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

bamboo

Let's explore how to add bamboo to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Bamboo is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.8.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.8.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.83)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.8.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.8.0)
Education Edition	Yes (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 Bamboo in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find bamboo in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.14 - 1.15	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.16 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find bamboo in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.8.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find bamboo in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.8.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find bamboo in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.83 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find bamboo in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.8.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find bamboo in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.8.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find bamboo in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.9.0 - 1.17.30	Nature

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.

How to get Bamboo in Survival Mode

In Minecraft, you can add bamboo to your inventory in Survival mode by finding bamboo growing in your world and then gathering it. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Bamboo Plant

First, you need to find a bamboo plant in your Minecraft world. Bamboo is usually found in the Bamboo Jungle.

bamboo jungle biome

2. Break the Bamboo Plant

Once you've found a bamboo plant, you will want to break it.

bamboo plant

The game control to break the bamboo plant depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the bamboo.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the bamboo.
For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the bamboo.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the bamboo.

bamboo dropped

The bamboo plant will break and smaller pieces of bamboo will float on the ground.

3. Pick up the Bamboo

Make sure you pick up the bamboo before it disappears.

bamboo gathered

Once you pick up the bamboo, it will appear in your hotbar.

bamboo