Original pixel art Wooden Sword icon with a light brown blade and darker hilt

Minecraft Java Item ID

Wooden Sword ID

Wooden Sword is the most basic weapon, dealing 4 damage. It is crafted from 2 planks and a stick, making it the first weapon most players craft.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 26.2

Namespaced item ID minecraft:wooden_sword

Wooden Sword Item Facts

CategoryCombat

Maximum stack1

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID268

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

Give Command for Wooden Sword

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

/give @p minecraft:wooden_sword 1

Customize this command → Open in Enchantment Builder → 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 268 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:wooden_sword 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 268 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:wooden_sword 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 Wooden Sword

Crafting Recipe

Cherry Planks

Stick

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Wooden Sword.

Bamboo Planks

Stick

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Wooden Sword.

Mangrove Planks

Stick

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Wooden Sword.

Wooden Sword has 12 crafting recipes in the source data; the first 3 are shown.

More Ways to Get It

The Wooden Sword is usually the first weapon a player crafts: two planks of any wood type plus one stick. It deals 4 attack damage at 1.6 attack speed—the same swing rate as every other sword—but its 59 durability is the lowest of all sword tiers, so treat it as a stopgap until stone or iron gear.

Punch a tree, turn the logs into planks, and craft a Crafting Table.
Place two planks vertically in the middle column with one stick below them to craft the sword.
Upgrade to a Stone Sword as soon as you have cobblestone—it deals more damage and lasts over twice as long.

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

Wooden Sword Command Examples

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

Compatible Enchantments for Wooden Sword

Wooden Sword can receive these enchantments from an enchanting table or anvil. Some of them are mutually exclusive; each enchantment page lists its incompatible partners.

What Is Wooden Sword Used For?

Oak Planks

Any two planks—oak, spruce, birch, and every other wood type—form the blade of this recipe.

Stick

One stick forms the handle; sticks come from two planks crafted vertically.

Stone Sword

The natural next tier: 5 damage and 131 durability from the same pattern with cobblestone.

Emergency fuel

A spare wooden sword burns in a furnace long enough to smelt one item—better than nothing in a pinch.

Wooden Sword FAQ

What is the item ID for Wooden Sword?

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

What is the numerical ID for Wooden Sword?

Wooden Sword has the historical numerical ID 268, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:wooden_sword instead.

How do I give myself Wooden Sword in Minecraft?

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

How many Wooden Sword can stack in one slot?

Wooden Sword stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Wooden Sword?

Wooden Sword is crafted on a crafting table with 2 cherry planks and 1 stick, which yields 1 Wooden Sword.