Pixel art illustration of a small oak sapling with a brown stem and bright green leaves

Minecraft Java Item ID

Oak Sapling ID

Oak Saplings can be planted to grow oak trees. They have a 1/20 chance of dropping from oak leaves when decayed or broken.

Partial data

Namespaced item ID minecraft:oak_sapling

Oak Sapling Item Facts

CategoryNatural Blocks

Maximum stackNot yet verified

Historical numerical ID6

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

Give Command for Oak Sapling

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

/give @p minecraft:oak_sapling 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 6 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:oak_sapling 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 6 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:oak_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 Oak Sapling

Finding Oak Sapling

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

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

Build With Oak Sapling

minecraft:oak_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.

Oak Sapling Command Examples

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

Oak Sapling FAQ

What is the item ID for Oak Sapling?

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

What is the numerical ID for Oak Sapling?

Oak Sapling has the historical numerical ID 6, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:oak_sapling instead.

How do I give myself Oak Sapling in Minecraft?

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