Pixel art illustration of a spruce planks block with dark brown horizontal boards
Minecraft Java Item ID

Spruce Planks ID

Spruce Planks are a dark-colored wood variant crafted from spruce logs. They are popular for building dark-themed structures and cabin-style builds.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 26.2
Namespaced item ID minecraft:spruce_planks

Spruce Planks Item Facts

Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Shared ID, data value 1 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)5

Shared ID, data value 1 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Spruce Planks

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

/give @p minecraft:spruce_planks 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

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 5 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:spruce_planks 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 5 1 1
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:spruce_planks 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 Spruce Planks

Crafting Recipe

Combine 1 spruce log in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 4 × Spruce Planks.

More Ways to Get It

Spruce Planks are crafted from Spruce Logs: each log yields 4 planks in any crafting grid, no Crafting Table required. Ready-made Spruce Planks also generate in swamp huts, taiga and snowy villages, cold ocean ruins, and shipwrecks.

  1. Chop Spruce Logs from spruce trees in a taiga biome.
  2. Place a Spruce Log in any slot of the 2x2 inventory crafting grid or a Crafting Table.
  3. Take 4 Spruce Planks per log and repeat for as much stock as the build needs.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Spruce Planks instantly.

What Can You Craft With Spruce Planks?

Spruce Planks is a crafting ingredient in 50 reviewed recipes:

Build With Spruce Planks

minecraft:spruce_planks is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

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Spruce Planks Command Examples

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

What Is Spruce Planks Used For?

Crafting Table

Four Spruce Planks arranged in a square make a Crafting Table, the first workstation in most worlds.

Stick

Two Spruce Planks stacked vertically craft into 4 sticks for tools and torches.

Chest

Eight Spruce Planks in a ring craft a chest for item storage.

Furnace

Like other Overworld planks, each Spruce Plank smelts 1.5 items as fuel.

Building

The dark brown tone suits cabins, roofs, and medieval builds; spruce stairs, slabs, fences, doors, and boats must be crafted from Spruce Planks specifically.

Spruce Planks FAQ

What is the item ID for Spruce Planks?

The item ID for Spruce Planks is minecraft:spruce_planks. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Spruce Planks?

Spruce Planks has the historical numerical ID 5 with data value 1, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:spruce_planks instead.

How do I give myself Spruce Planks in Minecraft?

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

How many Spruce Planks can stack in one slot?

Spruce Planks stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Spruce Planks?

Spruce Planks is crafted on a crafting table with 1 spruce log, which yields 4 Spruce Planks.

What can you craft with Spruce Planks?

Spruce Planks is used to craft Spruce Slab, Bookshelf, Chiseled Bookshelf, Chest, and 46 more recipes.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .

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