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The block of bamboo is a log-like block made of bamboo.
A block of stripped bamboo is an alternate variant made by using an axe on a block of bamboo.
Obtaining[]
Breaking[]
They can be broken by hand, but using an axe speeds up the process.
| Block | Block of Bamboo Block of Stripped Bamboo | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 2 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[A] | ||
| Default | 3 | |
| Wooden | 1.5 | |
| Stone | 0.75 | |
| Iron | 0.5 | |
| Diamond | 0.4 | |
| Netherite | 0.35 | |
| Golden | 0.25 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Crafting[]
| Ingredients | Crafting recipe | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo | Cannot be crafted back into 9 bamboo. |
Post-generation[]
Stripping[]
Using an axe on a block of bamboo turns it into a block of stripped bamboo.
Usage[]
Crafting ingredient[]
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Hanging Sign | Chain + Block of Stripped Bamboo |
|
| Bamboo Planks | Block of Bamboo or Block of Stripped Bamboo |
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| Shelf | Block of Stripped Bamboo |
Fuel[]
They can be used as a fuel in furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block. As fuel, it is more efficient to use bamboo planks rather than using block of bamboo. 2 bamboo planks can smelt 3 items, but a block of bamboo can only smelt 1.5 items and 9 harvested bamboo smelts 2.25 items.
Unlike logs, blocks of bamboo cannot be smelted into charcoal.[1]
Note blocks[]
Block of bamboo can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass" sounds.
Sounds[]
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block | subtitles | 0.9 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block | subtitles | 0.9 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block | subtitles | 0.225 | 0.5 | 16 | |
| None[sound 1] | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | None[sound 1] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 | |
| Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block | subtitles | 0.15 | 1.0 | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocks | Once the block has broken | break | 0.9 | 0.8-1.0 | |
| Blocks | When the block is placed | place | 0.9 | 0.8 | |
| Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | hit | 0.207 | 0.5 | |
| Players | Falling on the block with fall damage | fall | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Walking on the block | step | 0.2 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Jumping from the block | step | 0.12 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Falling on the block without fall damage | step | 0.18 | 1.0 |
Data values[]
ID[]
| Name | Identifier | Form | Block tags | Item tags | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block of Bamboo | bamboo_block | Block & Item | mineable/axe bamboo_blocks | bamboo_blocks | block.minecraft.bamboo_block |
| Block of Stripped Bamboo | stripped_bamboo_block | Block & Item | mineable/axe bamboo_blocks | bamboo_blocks | block.minecraft.stripped_bamboo_block |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Item ID[i 1] | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block of Bamboo | bamboo_block | -527 | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.bamboo_block.name |
| Block of Stripped Bamboo | stripped_bamboo_block | -528 | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.stripped_bamboo_block.name |
Block states[]
| Name | Default value | Allowed values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| axis | y
| x | The block is oriented east–west. |
y | The block is oriented vertically. | ||
z | The block is oriented north–south. |
| Name | Metadata Bits | Default value | Allowed values | Values for Metadata Bits |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pillar_axis | Not Supported | y
| x | Unsupported | The block is oriented east-west. |
y | Unsupported | The block is oriented vertically. | |||
z | Unsupported | The block is oriented north-south. |
History[]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20 (Experimental) | 22w45a | ||||
| 22w46a | |||||
| 1.19.3 Pre-release 3 | |||||
| 1.20 | 23w12a | Block of bamboo and their stripped variant are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental datapack. | |||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| Next Major Update (Experimental) | beta 1.19.60.20 | ||||
| beta 1.19.60.22 | "Stripped Block of Bamboo" has been renamed to "Block of Stripped Bamboo" to match Java Edition. | ||||
| 1.20.0 | beta 1.20.0.21 | Block of bamboo and their stripped variant are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle. | |||
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Block of Bamboo" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery[]
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Artwork featuring stripped block of bamboo.
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Zuri standing outside a hut made of the aforementioned block.
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The top surface of blocks of bamboo.
Concept Art[]
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Block of bamboo concept art.
References[]
External Links[]
- Block of the Week: Bamboo – Minecraft.net on July 27, 2023

