How to make Podzol in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, podzol 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. Gathering podzol is a bit tricky in Minecraft because first you need to find it in an Old Growth Pine Taiga biome and then you need to mine it with a tool that is enchanted with Silk Touch.

podzol

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

Supported Platforms

Podzol is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.7.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes (TU31)
Xbox One	Yes (CU19)
PS3	Yes (1.22)
PS4	Yes (1.22)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 3)
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* 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 Podzol in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Building Blocks
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Building Blocks
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Building Blocks
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Building Blocks
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Building Blocks
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Building Blocks
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Building Blocks
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 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 Podzol in Survival Mode

You can add podzol to your inventory in Survival mode by mining a block of podzol with a tool that has been enchanted with Silk Touch. So let's get started!

1. Find a Block of Podzol

First, find a block of podzol in your Minecraft world. Podzol is usually found in the Old Growth Pine Taiga biome.

old growth pine taiga biome

This is what podzol looks like:

podzol pickaxe

Podzol looks a lot like dirt but it has orange and green colors mixed in it making it very easy to spot.

2. Hold a Tool with Silk Touch

To mine podzol, you need to use a tool with Silk Touch such as a pickaxe, shovel, or axe:

In this example, we are going to use an iron pickaxe that is enchanted with Silk Touch.

3. Mine the Podzol

The game control to mine the podzol depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block of podzol.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the block of podzol.
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 block of podzol.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block of podzol.

podzol dropped

The podzol block will break and a smaller block of podzol will float on the ground.

TIP: Normally when you mine the block of podzol, you get dirt. However, when you mine the podzol using a tool enchanted with Silk Touch, you will get the block of podzol itself as the drop.

4. Pick up the Podzol

Make sure you pick up the podzol before it disappears.

podzol gathered

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

podzol