Pixel art illustration of a bamboo planks block with pale yellow-green vertical slats

Minecraft Java Item ID

Bamboo Planks ID

Bamboo planks are wooden building blocks crafted from bamboo blocks. They are the base for bamboo stairs, slabs, fences, doors, and signs.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:bamboo_planks

Bamboo Planks Item Facts

CategoryBuilding Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Bamboo Planks

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:bamboo_planks 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:bamboo_planks 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:bamboo_planks 1

Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Bamboo Planks

Crafting Recipe

Combine 1 block of bamboo in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 2 × Bamboo Planks.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Bamboo Planks instantly.

What Can You Craft With Bamboo Planks?

Bamboo Planks is a crafting ingredient in 50 reviewed recipes:

Build With Bamboo Planks

minecraft:bamboo_planks is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

Need a different material? Browse Minecraft Block IDs or compare the related blocks below.

Bamboo Planks Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:bamboo_planks 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:bamboo_planks 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:bamboo_planks 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:bamboo_planks

Bamboo Planks FAQ

What is the item ID for Bamboo Planks?

The item ID for Bamboo Planks is minecraft:bamboo_planks. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Bamboo Planks in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:bamboo_planks 1 to give the nearest player one Bamboo Planks. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Bamboo Planks can stack in one slot?

Bamboo Planks stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Bamboo Planks?

Bamboo Planks is crafted on a crafting table with 1 block of bamboo, which yields 2 Bamboo Planks.

What can you craft with Bamboo Planks?

Bamboo Planks is used to craft Bamboo Slab, Bookshelf, Chiseled Bookshelf, Chest, and 46 more recipes.