This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a birch fence with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, fences including birch fences are another important item in your inventory. The crafting process will create 3 birch fences at a time.
Let’s explore how to make a birch fence.
Where to find a Birch Fence in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a birch fence in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.8 – 1.19
Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.19.4
Building 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.
Required Materials to make a Birch Fence
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a birch fence:
2 Sticks
4 Birch Planks
How to craft a Birch Fence in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Birch Fence
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a birch fence, place 4 birch planks and 2 sticks in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a birch fence, it is important that the birch planks and sticks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 birch planks in the first box, 1 stick in the second box, and 1 birch planks in the third box. In the second row, there should be 1 birch planks in the first box, 1 stick in the second box, and 1 birch planks in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a birch fence.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 3 birch fences will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Birch Fence to Inventory
Once you have crafted birch fences, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a birch fence in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a birch fence has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Birch Fence
(minecraft:birch_fence)
0
64
Java
1.8 – 1.12
Birch Fence
(minecraft:birch_fence)
64
Java
1.13 – 1.19.4
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 Fence
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Birch Fence are:
Block State
Value
Default
Required
Example
Description
east
false
Yes
No
[east:false]
Item doesn’t extend to the East
east
true
No
No
[east:true]
Item extends to the East
north
false
Yes
No
[north:false]
Item doesn’t extend to the North
north
true
No
No
[north:true]
Item extends to the North
south
false
Yes
No
[south:false]
Item doesn’t extend to the South
south
true
No
No
[south:true]
Item extends to the South
waterlogged
false
Yes
No
[waterlogged:false]
Item is not located inside of water
waterlogged
true
No
No
[waterlogged:true]
Item is located inside of water
west
false
Yes
No
[west:false]
Item doesn’t extend to the West
west
true
No
No
[west:true]
Item extends to the West
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 Fence
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 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Birch Fence is:
/give @p birch_fence 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Birch Fence is:
/give @p birch_fence 1 0
Things to Do with Birch Fences
Here are some activities that you can do with birch fences in Minecraft:
How to make a Fence
Other Fences
You can make other fences in Minecraft such as:
How to make an Oak Fence How to make a Spruce Fence How to make a Jungle Fence How to make a Dark Oak Fence How to make an Acacia Fence How to make a Nether Brick Fence How to make a Crimson Fence How to make a Warped Fence How to make a Mangrove Fence How to make a Bamboo Fence
Fence Gates
Add a gate to your fence in Minecraft:
How to make an Oak Fence Gate How to make a Spruce Fence Gate How to make a Birch Fence Gate How to make a Jungle Fence Gate How to make a Dark Oak Fence Gate How to make an Acacia Fence Gate How to make a Crimson Fence Gate How to make a Warped Fence Gate How to make a Mangrove Fence Gate How to make a Bamboo Fence Gate