Pixel art illustration of a simple light brown wooden stick

Minecraft Java Item ID

Stick ID

Stick is a fundamental crafting material used in tools, weapons, torches, and rails. It is crafted from 2 planks of any wood type.

Partial data

Namespaced item ID minecraft:stick

Stick Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stackNot yet verified

Historical numerical ID280

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

Give Command for Stick

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

/give @p minecraft:stick 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 280 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:stick 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 280 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:stick 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 Stick

Crafting Recipe

Cherry Planks

Crafting table recipe — makes 4 × Stick.

Bamboo Planks

Crafting table recipe — makes 4 × Stick.

Mangrove Planks

Crafting table recipe — makes 4 × Stick.

Stick has 13 crafting recipes in the source data; the first 3 are shown.

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

What Can You Craft With Stick?

Stick is a crafting ingredient in 109 reviewed recipes:

Stick in Minecraft: Small Item, Big Recipes

Quick answer: Use minecraft:stick in modern Java commands. Craft sticks from two planks of any wood — four per pair. They are the handle of every tool and weapon and an ingredient in torches, ladders, rails, and item frames.

The ingredient everything needs

Two planks in a vertical line make four sticks, and any wood type works — including bamboo (two bamboo make one stick directly). From your first wooden pickaxe to endgame netherite gear, nearly every tool, weapon, bow, and fishing rod starts with sticks.

Beyond tools, sticks feed the most-spammed early recipes: torches (stick + coal), ladders, fences, signs, rails, levers, armor stands, and campfires. Running out of sticks mid-crafting session is a rite of passage.

2 planks → 4 sticks (any wood).
2 bamboo → 1 stick, straight from the bamboo block.
Witches, dead bushes, and leaf decay also drop sticks.

Sticks as fuel and as a joke weapon

Sticks burn as furnace fuel — two sticks smelt one item, so they are a weak but free emergency fuel. In the early game, converting spare saplings and planks into sticks keeps your first furnace running until you find coal.

And yes, the famous knockback stick exists only through commands: /give with a high-level Knockback enchantment turns a stick into a launcher. It does nothing special in vanilla survival, but it is the classic command-demo item.

Stick Command Examples

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

Stick FAQ

What is the item ID for Stick?

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

What is the numerical ID for Stick?

Stick has the historical numerical ID 280, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:stick instead.

How do I give myself Stick in Minecraft?

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

How do you craft Stick?

Stick is crafted on a crafting table with 2 cherry planks, which yields 4 Stick.

How many sticks do two planks make?

Four. Place one plank above the other in any crafting grid — no crafting table needed.

Can you get sticks without wood?

Yes. Witches drop sticks, dead bushes drop them when broken, and leaves occasionally drop them while decaying. Bamboo also crafts directly into sticks.

What is the knockback stick?

A command-created joke item: /give @p minecraft:stick with a Knockback enchantment (level 255 for the meme version) sends anything you hit flying. Survival sticks have no attack bonus.