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:spruce_sapling 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 6 1 1
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:spruce_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.
Spruce Sapling in Minecraft: Giant Trees and Podzol
Quick answer: Use minecraft:spruce_sapling in modern Java commands. Spruce saplings drop from spruce leaves — plant one for a normal tree, or plant four in a 2×2 square for a giant spruce that also converts the ground to podzol.
Two ways to grow spruce
A single spruce sapling grows a normal spruce — a tall, narrow tree that is quick to farm and gives clean vertical logs for building. Bone meal speeds it up instantly.
Four saplings in a 2×2 square grow a giant spruce instead: a thick trunk with far more wood per planting. Giant spruces are the standard bulk-wood farm because one bone meal can return dozens of logs.
1 sapling = normal spruce, fast and narrow.
2×2 saplings = giant spruce, bulk wood per bone meal.
Spruce leaves drop saplings — the farm is fully renewable.
The podzol trick
When a giant spruce grows, it converts the grass and dirt around its base into podzol — the only renewable way to get podzol without finding a taiga or old growth forest. Podzol is prized for mushroom farms because mushrooms grow on it at any light level.
Spruce wood itself is the dark, cool-toned log builders use for cabins, taiga villages, and contrast framing against lighter planks. Stripped spruce makes particularly good support beams.
Build With Spruce Sapling
minecraft:spruce_sapling is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.
Need a different material? Browse Minecraft Block IDs or compare the related blocks below.
Spruce Sapling Command Examples
Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:spruce_sapling 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:spruce_sapling 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:spruce_sapling 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:spruce_sapling
Spruce Sapling FAQ
What is the item ID for Spruce Sapling?
The item ID for Spruce Sapling is minecraft:spruce_sapling. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.
What is the numerical ID for Spruce Sapling?
Spruce Sapling has the historical numerical ID 6 with data value 1, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:spruce_sapling instead.
How do I give myself Spruce Sapling in Minecraft?
Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:spruce_sapling 1 to give the nearest player one Spruce Sapling. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.
How do you grow a giant spruce?
Place four spruce saplings in a 2×2 square and wait or use bone meal. It needs vertical clearance — grow it outdoors.
How do you farm podzol?
Grow giant spruces on grass or dirt: each one converts the ground around its base to podzol, which you mine with Silk Touch and replace for the next tree.
Where do spruce saplings come from?
Breaking spruce leaves. Taiga, snowy taiga, and old growth forests are full of spruce — or buy saplings from a wandering trader.
