How to make a Birch Trapdoor in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, birch trapdoors are one of the many mechanisms that you can make. The crafting process will create 2 birch trapdoors at a time.

birch trapdoor

Let's explore how to make a birch trapdoor.

Supported Platforms

A birch trapdoor is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.4.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU69)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.4.0)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.76)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.76)
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.4.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (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 Trapdoor in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Birch Trapdoor

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a birch trapdoor:

How to craft a Birch Trapdoor 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 Birch Trapdoor

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a birch trapdoor, place 6 birch planks in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a birch trapdoor, it is important that the birch planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 birch planks in the first row and 3 birch planks in the second row. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a birch trapdoor.

Crafting recipe for birch trapdoor

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 2 birch trapdoors will appear in the box to the right.

birch trapdoor

3. Move the Birch Trapdoor to Inventory

Once you have crafted a birch trapdoor, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed birch trapdoor

Congratulations, you have made a birch trapdoor in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Block States for Birch Trapdoor

Give Command for Birch Trapdoor