How to make Vines in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, vines 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.

vines

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

Supported Platforms

Vines are 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 Vines in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make Vines

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

How to get Vines in Survival Mode

You can add vines to your inventory in Survival mode by clipping vines from a tree using a pair of shears. So, let's get started!

1. Find Vines Growing

First, you need to find vines growing in your Minecraft world. Vines can sometimes be found hanging from a tree.

vines and shears

2. Hold your Shears

Next, place your shears in your hand by selecting them in the hotbar.

3. Use the Shears

The game control to use the shears to clip the vines from the tree depends on the version of Minecraft:

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

vines dropped

You will need to continue to clip with the shears until the vines fall from the tree.

4. Pick up the Vines

Make sure you pick up the vines before they disappear.

vines gathered

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

vines

Vines are a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Vines

Things to Make with Vines

You can use vines to make items in Minecraft such as:

Things to Do with Vines

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