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

In Minecraft, ladders are an important basic item in your inventory. The crafting process will create 3 ladders at a time.

Let’s explore how to make a ladder.

Where to find a Ladder in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8 – 1.19
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.19.3 – 1.19.4
  • 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 Ladder

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

7 Sticks

How to craft a Ladder 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 Ladder

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a ladder, place 7 sticks in the 3×3 crafting grid.

When making a ladder, it is important that the sticks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 2 sticks on either side (the middle box should be left empty). In the second row, there should be 3 sticks. In the third row, there should be 2 sticks on either side (the middle box should be left empty). This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a ladder.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 3 ladders will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Ladder to Inventory

Once you have crafted ladders, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made a ladder in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a ladder has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Data Value Stack Size Version
Ladder
(minecraft:ladder)		 0 64 1.8 – 1.12
Ladder
(minecraft:ladder)		 64 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 Ladder

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Ladder are:

Block State Value Def Req
facing_direction 2 Yes No
facing_direction 3 No No
facing_direction 4 No No
facing_direction 5 No No
  • Block State is the internal name for the block state.
  • Value is the value for the block state.
  • Def indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
  • Req 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 Ladder

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 Ladder is:

/give @p ladder 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Ladder is:

/give @p ladder 1 0
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