How to make a Cherry Button in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a cherry button is a new item that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20. It can be used to open iron doors and activate redstone devices such as command blocks.

cherry button

Let's explore how to make a cherry button.

Supported Platforms

A cherry button 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 Cherry Button in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a cherry button in the Creative Inventory menu:

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

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a cherry button 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 cherry button 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 cherry button 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 cherry button 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 cherry button 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 Cherry Button

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a cherry button:

1 Cherry Planks

How to craft a Cherry Button 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 Cherry Button

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a cherry button, place 1 cherry planks in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a cherry button, it is important that the cherry planks is placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 cherry planks in the first box and all other boxes should be empty. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a cherry button.

Crafting recipe for cherry button

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the cherry button will appear in the box to the right.

cherry button

3. Move the Cherry Button to Inventory

Once you have crafted a cherry button, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed cherry button