Pixel art illustration of a pale white-tan birch boat with two paddles
Minecraft Java Item ID

Birch Boat ID

Birch boats are water vehicles crafted from birch planks. They carry up to two entities across water.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:birch_boat

Birch Boat Item Facts

Maximum stack1
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID445

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Birch Boat

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

/give @p minecraft:birch_boat 1

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Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 445 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:birch_boat 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 445 1 0
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:birch_boat 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 Birch Boat

Crafting Recipe

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Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Birch Boat.

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What Can You Craft With Birch Boat?

Birch Boat is a crafting ingredient in 1 reviewed recipe:

Birch Boat Command Examples

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

Birch Boat FAQ

What is the item ID for Birch Boat?

The item ID for Birch Boat is minecraft:birch_boat. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Birch Boat?

Birch Boat has the historical numerical ID 445, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:birch_boat instead.

How do I give myself Birch Boat in Minecraft?

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

How many Birch Boat can stack in one slot?

Birch Boat stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Birch Boat?

Birch Boat is crafted on a crafting table with 5 birch planks, which yields 1 Birch Boat.

What can you craft with Birch Boat?

Birch Boat is used to craft Birch Boat with Chest.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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