Block

Birch Sapling

Namespaced ID: minecraft:birch_sapling
Legacy numeric ID: 6:2(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 Sapling.

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 Sapling.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 0
Blast resistance: 0
Material: default
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: Yes
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 0 / 15
Block state IDs: 33 – 34

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	instant	✓
Stone	instant	✓
Iron	instant	✓
Golden	instant	✓
Diamond	instant	✓
Netherite	instant	✓

Drops

Birch Sapling

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Birch Sapling when broken.

Birch Sapling
Potted Birch Sapling

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: 6:2 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:birch_sapling (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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About Birch Sapling

Where do you get Birch Sapling in Minecraft?

Birch Sapling can be obtained by breaking Birch Sapling and Potted Birch Sapling.

What is the Minecraft ID for Birch Sapling?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:birch_sapling, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:birch_sapling 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Birch Sapling used the numeric ID 6:2. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Birch Sapling in Minecraft?

Birch Sapling has hardness 0. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.