Bamboo – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft bamboo with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, bamboo 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.
Let’s explore how to add bamboo to your inventory.
Where to find Bamboo in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find bamboo in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.14 – 1.15 |  Miscellaneous |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.16 – 1.19 |  Decoration Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.19.4 |  Natural Blocks |
- 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.
How to get Bamboo in Survival Mode
In Minecraft, you can add bamboo to your inventory in Survival mode by finding bamboo growing in your world and then gathering it. So, let’s get started!
1. Find a Bamboo Plant
First, you need to find a bamboo plant in your Minecraft world. Bamboo is usually found in the Bamboo Jungle.
2. Break the Bamboo Plant
Once you’ve found a bamboo plant, you will want to break it.
The game control to break the bamboo plant depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the bamboo.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the bamboo.
- For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
- For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the bamboo.
- For Education Edition, left click and hold on the bamboo.
The bamboo plant will break and smaller pieces of bamboo will float on the ground.
3. Pick up the Bamboo
Make sure you pick up the bamboo before it disappears.
Once you pick up the bamboo, it will appear in your hotbar.
Bamboo is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, bamboo has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.14 – 1.19.3 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
- 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.
Give Command for Bamboo
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Bamboo is:
/give @p bamboo 1
Things to Make with Bamboo
You can use bamboo to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Stick
How to make a Stick
How to make a Block of Bamboo
How to make Scaffolding
