Pixel art illustration of a birch sapling with a pale trunk and light green leaves
Minecraft Java Item ID

Birch Sapling ID

Birch saplings grow into birch trees when planted. They are dropped by birch leaves.

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

Birch Sapling Item Facts

CategoryNatural Blocks
Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 2 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)6

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

Give Command for Birch Sapling

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

/give @p minecraft:birch_sapling 1

Customize this command →

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 6 1

Build With Birch Sapling

minecraft:birch_sapling 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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About Birch Sapling in Minecraft

Birch saplings grow into birch trees when planted. They are dropped by birch leaves.

Birch Sapling Command Examples

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

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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