How to make a Birch Pressure Plate in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a birch pressure plate with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, birch pressure plates are one of the many mechanisms that you can make.
Let's explore how to make a birch pressure plate.
Supported Platforms
A birch pressure plate is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.13) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.4.0) |
Xbox 360 | Yes (TU69) |
Xbox One | Yes (1.4.0) |
PS3 | Yes (1.76) |
PS4 | Yes (1.76) |
Wii U | Yes (Patch 38) |
Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.5.0) |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.4.0) |
Education Edition | Yes (1.4.0) |
* 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 a Birch Pressure Plate in Creative Mode
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 Birch Pressure Plate
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a birch pressure plate:
How to craft a Birch 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:
2. Add Items to make a Birch Pressure Plate
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a birch pressure plate, place 2 birch planks in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making a birch pressure plate, it is important that the birch planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the second row, there should be 1 birch planks in the first box and 1 birch planks in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a birch pressure plate.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the birch pressure plate will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Birch Pressure Plate to Inventory
Once you have crafted a birch pressure plate, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a birch pressure plate in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a birch pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Pressure Plate (minecraft:birch_pressure_plate) |
|
64 |
Java |
1.13 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a birch pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Pressure Plate (minecraft:birch_pressure_plate) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.4.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a birch pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Pressure Plate (minecraft:birch_pressure_plate) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a birch pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Pressure Plate (minecraft:birch_pressure_plate) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a birch pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Pressure Plate (minecraft:birch_pressure_plate) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a birch pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Pressure Plate (minecraft:birch_pressure_plate) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.4.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a birch pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Birch Pressure Plate (minecraft:birch_pressure_plate) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.4.0 - 1.18.32 |
Definitions
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Block States for Birch Pressure Plate
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Birch Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
powered |
false |
Yes |
No |
[powered:false] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
powered |
true |
No |
No |
[powered:true] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Birch Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Birch Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Birch Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Birch Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Birch Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Definitions
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
- Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for Birch Pressure Plate
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Birch Pressure Plate is:
/give @p birch_pressure_plate 1
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Birch Pressure Plate is:
/give @p birch_pressure_plate 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Birch Pressure Plate is:
/give @p birch_pressure_plate 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Birch Pressure Plate is:
/give @p birch_pressure_plate 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Birch Pressure Plate is:
/give @p birch_pressure_plate 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Birch Pressure Plate is:
/give @p birch_pressure_plate 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Birch Pressure Plate is:
/give @p birch_pressure_plate 1 0
Things to Do with Birch Pressure Plates
Here are some activities that you can do with birch pressure plates in Minecraft: