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

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:birch_sapling 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 6 1 2

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:birch_sapling 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 Sapling

Finding Birch Sapling

Mine Birch Sapling blocks.
Dropped when mining Birch Leaves.
Dropped when mining Potted Birch Sapling.

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

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 →

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

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

Birch Sapling FAQ

What is the item ID for Birch Sapling?

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

What is the numerical ID for Birch Sapling?

Birch Sapling has the historical numerical ID 6 with data value 2, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:birch_sapling instead.

How do I give myself Birch Sapling in Minecraft?

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

How many Birch Sapling can stack in one slot?

Birch Sapling stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.