Birch Slab
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:birch_slab
- Legacy numeric ID
- 126:2(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 Slab.
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
- 12063 – 12068
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Birch Slab when broken.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Birch Slab → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Birch Slab crafts into.
Used to craft
5 items use Birch Slab as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 126:2 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:birch_slab (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Birch Slab
How do you make Birch Slab in Minecraft?
To craft Birch Slab, 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 Slab directly with: /give @p minecraft:birch_slab.
Where do you get Birch Slab in Minecraft?
Birch Slab can be obtained by breaking Birch Slab. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Birch Slab?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:birch_slab, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:birch_slab 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Birch Slab used the numeric ID 126:2. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Birch Slab in Minecraft?
Birch Slab has hardness 2. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.
What can you craft with Birch Slab in Minecraft?
Birch Slab is used as an ingredient in 5 recipes, including Barrel, Chiseled Bookshelf, Composter, and Daylight Detector. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.