Pixel art illustration of a birch log block with white bark and black patches

Minecraft Java Item ID

Birch Log ID

Birch Logs are harvested from birch trees, easily identified by their white bark. They produce light-colored planks popular for modern builds.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 26.2

Namespaced item ID minecraft:birch_log

Birch Log Item Facts

CategoryNatural Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Shared ID, data value 2 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)17

Shared ID, data value 2 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Birch Log

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

/give @p minecraft:birch_log 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 17 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:birch_log 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 17 1 2

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:birch_log 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 Log

Finding Birch Log

Mine Birch Log blocks.

More Ways to Get It

Birch Logs drop from birch trees, the white-barked trees most common in birch forest biomes; a taller variant generates only in old growth birch forests. Break the trunk with any tool—an axe is fastest—and every log block drops itself.

Head to a birch forest and look for short trees with white bark marked by black patches.
Chop the trunk with an axe or any other tool; standard birches are short enough to harvest without pillaring up.
Replant birch saplings to farm more logs, and visit an old growth birch forest when you want the taller trees.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Birch Log instantly.

What Can You Craft With Birch Log?

Birch Log is a crafting ingredient in 5 reviewed recipes:

Build With Birch Log

minecraft:birch_log 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 →

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Birch Log Command Examples

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

What Is Birch Log Used For?

Birch Planks

One Birch Log becomes 4 Birch Planks, a pale wood favored for bright, modern-looking interiors.

Charcoal

Smelt a Birch Log in a furnace to make charcoal for torches and smelting.

Furnace

A Birch Log smelts 1.5 items as fuel; crafting it into planks first quadruples the fuel return.

Building and stripping

The white bark makes natural accent columns in bright builds; use an axe on a placed log to strip it for a smooth pale finish.

Birch Log FAQ

What is the item ID for Birch Log?

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

What is the numerical ID for Birch Log?

Birch Log has the historical numerical ID 17 with data value 2, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:birch_log instead.

How do I give myself Birch Log in Minecraft?

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

How many Birch Log can stack in one slot?

Birch Log stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Birch Log?

Birch Log is used to craft Birch Planks, Birch Wood, Smoker, Campfire, and 1 more recipe.