How to make a Fern in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a fern 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.

fern

Let's explore how to add a fern to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A fern 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
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
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 a Fern in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Fern

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to gather a fern:

How to get a Fern in Survival Mode

You can add a fern to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a fern and cutting it with a pair of shears. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Fern

First, you need to find a fern in your Minecraft world. Ferns are usually found in the Taiga, Old Growth Pine Taiga or Jungle biomes.

Taiga

desert taiga

Old Growth Pine Taiga

old growth pine taiga biome

Jungle

jungle biome

2. Hold the Shears

Next, select your shears in the hotbar so that you are holding them in your hand.

fern and shears

3. Use the Shears

The game control to use the shears to clip the fern depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the fern.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the fern.
  • For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the fern.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the fern.

fern dropped

You will need to continue to clip with the shears until the fern breaks and a smaller fern floats on the ground.

4. Pick up the Fern

Make sure you pick up the fern before it disappears.

fern gathered

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

fern

A fern is a decoration item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Block States for Fern

Give Command for Fern

Things to Do with Ferns

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

Other Grasses and Ferns

There are other grass and ferns in Minecraft such as: