Birch Wood
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:birch_wood
- Legacy numeric ID
- 17:2(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 Wood.
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
- 207 – 209
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Birch Wood when broken.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Birch Wood → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Birch Wood crafts into.
Smelts into
What Birch Wood becomes when smelted.
Used to craft
3 items use Birch Wood as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 17:2 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:birch_wood (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 Wood
How do you make Birch Wood in Minecraft?
To craft Birch Wood, 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 Wood directly with: /give @p minecraft:birch_wood.
Where do you get Birch Wood in Minecraft?
Birch Wood can be obtained by breaking Birch Wood. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Birch Wood?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:birch_wood, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:birch_wood 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Birch Wood used the numeric ID 17:2. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Birch Wood in Minecraft?
Birch Wood has hardness 2. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.
What does Birch Wood smelt into in Minecraft?
Birch Wood smelts into Charcoal. Use a Furnace and any fuel source.
What can you craft with Birch Wood in Minecraft?
Birch Wood is used as an ingredient in 3 recipes, including Campfire, Smoker, and Soul Campfire. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.