How to make a Bamboo Pressure Plate in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a bamboo pressure plate is a new item that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20. It is one of the many mechanisms that you can make.

bamboo pressure plate

Let's explore how to make a bamboo pressure plate.

Supported Platforms

A bamboo pressure plate is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.20)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.20.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.20.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.20.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.20.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.20.0)
Education Edition	No

* 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 Bamboo Pressure Plate in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.4 - 1.20	Building Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.20.0	Items

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.

Required Materials to make a Bamboo Pressure Plate

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a bamboo pressure plate:

2 Bamboo Planks

How to craft a Bamboo Pressure Plate in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Bamboo Pressure Plate

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a bamboo pressure plate, place 2 bamboo planks in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a bamboo pressure plate, it is important that the bamboo planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the second row, there should be 1 bamboo planks in the first box and 1 bamboo planks in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a bamboo pressure plate.

Crafting recipe for bamboo pressure plate

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the bamboo pressure plate will appear in the box to the right.

bamboo pressure plate

3. Move the Bamboo Pressure Plate to Inventory

Once you have crafted a bamboo pressure plate, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed bamboo pressure plate