Block

Birch Fence

Namespaced ID: minecraft:birch_fence
Legacy numeric ID: 189(1.8 & earlier)
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 Birch Fence.

Count (1–99)

Custom nameShown above the item in the inventory.

LoreItalic text shown below the item name. One line per row.

Enchantments1 compatible with Birch Fence.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 2
Blast resistance: 3
Material: mineable / axe
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: No
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 0 / 15
Block state IDs: 12525 – 12556

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.

Pickaxe	Break time	Drops?
Wooden	1.50s	✓
Stone	0.75s	✓
Iron	0.50s	✓
Golden	0.25s	✓
Diamond	0.38s	✓
Netherite	0.33s	✓

Drops

Birch Fence

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Birch Fence when broken.

Birch Fence

Crafting recipes

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Birch Fence

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Full crafting guide for Birch Fence → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Birch Fence crafts into.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: 189 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:birch_fence (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Birch Fence

How do you make Birch Fence in Minecraft?

To craft Birch Fence, 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 Birch Fence directly with: /give @p minecraft:birch_fence.

Where do you get Birch Fence in Minecraft?

Birch Fence can be obtained by breaking Birch Fence. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Birch Fence?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:birch_fence, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:birch_fence 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Birch Fence used the numeric ID 189. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Birch Fence in Minecraft?

Birch Fence has hardness 2. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.