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Block of Bamboo

Block of Bamboo

A block of bamboo is a log-like block made of bamboo that can be used to craft bamboo planks.

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Contents (19)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Crafting
  4. Usage
  5. Crafting ingredient
  6. Stripping
  7. Fuel
  8. Sounds
  9. Data values
  10. ID
  11. Block states
  12. History
  13. Java Edition
  14. Bedrock Edition
  15. Issues
  16. Gallery
  17. Concept artwork
  18. References
  19. External links
For the stripped variant, see Block of Stripped Bamboo.
Block of Bamboo
Block of Bamboo.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Block of Bamboo'
Invicon Block of Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Bamboo
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool SlotSprite Axe Required.png: Sprite image for Axe Required in Minecraft
Blast resistance 2
Hardness 2
Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable Yes (5)
Catches fire
from lava 		Yes
Map color BlockSprite block-of-bamboo-top.png: Sprite image for block-of-bamboo-top in Minecraft
 18 COLOR_YELLOW

BlockSprite block-of-bamboo.png: Sprite image for block-of-bamboo in Minecraft
 7 PLANT

Note block instrument Bass
Sulfur cube archetype Bouncy

A block of bamboo is a log-like block made of bamboo that can be used to craft bamboo planks.

Obtaining

Breaking

A block of bamboo can be broken by hand, but using an axe speeds up the process.

Block BlockSprite block-of-bamboo.png: Sprite image for block-of-bamboo in MinecraftBlock of Bamboo
Hardness 2
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 3 (JE)
3 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-axe.png: Sprite image for wooden-axe in MinecraftWooden 1.5 (JE)
1.5 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-axe.png: Sprite image for stone-axe in MinecraftStone 0.75 (JE)
0.75 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-axe.png: Sprite image for copper-axe in MinecraftCopper 0.6 (JE)
0.6 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-axe.png: Sprite image for iron-axe in MinecraftIron 0.5 (JE)
0.5 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-axe.png: Sprite image for diamond-axe in MinecraftDiamond 0.4 (JE)
0.4 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-axe.png: Sprite image for netherite-axe in MinecraftNetherite 0.35 (JE)
0.35 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-axe.png: Sprite image for golden-axe in MinecraftGolden 0.25 (JE)
0.25 (BE)
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe Notes
Bamboo
Invicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo with description: Bamboo
Invicon Block of Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Bamboo
 Cannot be crafted back into 9 bamboo.

Usage

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Bamboo Planks Block of Bamboo

Stripping

Using an axe on a block of bamboo turns it into a block of stripped bamboo.

Fuel

Blocks of bamboo can be used as a fuel in furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block.

The efficiency of using bamboo as fuel depends on how it is crafted. 9 bamboo can smelt 2.25 items, whereas a block can smelt only 1.5 items. However, the block can be crafted into 2 bamboo planks, which together can smelt 3 items.

Unlike logs, blocks of bamboo cannot be smelted into charcoal.[1]

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Sounds

SoundsClosed captionsDescriptionCategoryDetails»Technical data»
VolumePitchAttenuation distanceIdentifierTranslation key
Block brokenOnce the block has brokenBlocks0.9JE: 0.8
BE: 0.8–1.0		JE: 16
BE: ?		JE: block.bamboo_wood.break
BE: break.bamboo_wood		subtitles.block.generic.break
Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]
Block is placed​[upcoming: JE 26.4]		When the block is placed0.90.8JE: block.bamboo_wood.place
BE: place.bamboo_wood		subtitles.block.generic.place
Block breakingWhile the block is in the process of being brokenJE: 0.225
BE: 0.207		0.5JE: block.bamboo_wood.hit
BE: hit.bamboo_wood		subtitles.block.generic.hit
JE: Something falls on a block
BE: Something fell		Falling on the block with fall damageJE: Entity-dependent
BE: Players		JE: 0.5
BE: 0.4		JE: 0.75
BE: 1.0		JE: block.bamboo_wood.fall
BE: fall.bamboo_wood		subtitles.block.generic.fall
FootstepsWalking on the blockJE: 0.15
BE: 0.2		1.0JE: block.bamboo_wood.step
BE: step.bamboo_wood		subtitles.block.generic.footsteps
FootstepsJumping from the block‌[BE only]Players0.121.0?jump.bamboo_woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps
FootstepsFalling on the block without fall damage‌[BE only]0.181.0land.bamboo_woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsItem tags Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-bamboo.png: Sprite image for block-of-bamboo in Minecraft Block of Bamboobamboo_blockBlock & Itemmineable/axe
bamboo_blocks		bamboo_blocks block.minecraft.bamboo_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-bamboo.png: Sprite image for block-of-bamboo in Minecraft Block of Bamboobamboo_block782Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -527)		 tile.bamboo_block.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
axisy xThe block is oriented east–west.
yThe block is oriented vertically.
zThe block is oriented north–south.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
pillar_axisNot Supportedy xUnsupportedThe block is oriented east-west.
yUnsupportedThe block is oriented vertically.
zUnsupportedThe block is oriented north-south.
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History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20		22w45a Added blocks of bamboo.
22w46a The top textures of blocks of bamboo have been changed.
pre3 The top textures of blocks of bamboo have been changed, once again.
1.2023w12a Blocks of bamboo are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental data pack.
26.2snap1 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of bamboo, providing the bouncy/rubber ball effect to the mob.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.19.60
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.60.20 Added blocks of bamboo.
Preview 1.19.60.22 The top textures of blocks of bamboo have been changed.
1.20.0Preview 1.20.0.21 Blocks of bamboo are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.21 Decreased the blast resistance of blocks of bamboo from 3 to 2 to match Java Edition.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23 Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of bamboo, providing the bouncy/rubber ball effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20 Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.

Issues

Issues relating to "Block of Bamboo" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Concept artwork

References

  1. ↑ MC-257428 – Bamboo blocks and stripped bamboo blocks cannot be processed into charcoal – resolved as "Works As Intended".
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