Block of Bamboo
Block

Block of Bamboo

Namespaced ID
minecraft:bamboo_block
Stack size
64
Edition
Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Block of Bamboo.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Block of Bamboo.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
2
Blast resistance
2
Material
mineable / axe
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
168 – 170

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Wooden1.50s✓
Stone0.75s✓
Iron0.50s✓
Golden0.25s✓
Diamond0.38s✓
Netherite0.33s✓

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Block of Bamboo when broken.

Crafting recipes

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Block of Bamboo
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Full crafting guide for Block of Bamboo → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Block of Bamboo crafts into.

Used to craft

1 item uses Block of Bamboo as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
None recorded — use the namespaced ID minecraft:bamboo_block.
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:bamboo_block (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Block of Bamboo

How do you make Block of Bamboo in Minecraft?

To craft Block of Bamboo, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Block of Bamboo directly with: /give @p minecraft:bamboo_block.

Where do you get Block of Bamboo in Minecraft?

Block of Bamboo can be obtained by breaking Block of Bamboo. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Block of Bamboo?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:bamboo_block, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:bamboo_block 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.

How do you mine Block of Bamboo in Minecraft?

Block of Bamboo has hardness 2. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Block of Bamboo in Minecraft?

Block of Bamboo is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Bamboo Planks. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.