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Bamboo
Utility Blocks

Bamboo

Bamboo is a fast-growing plant found in jungles and bamboo jungles. It can be grown into tall stalks, used to craft scaffolding and bamboo planks, and fed to pandas.

Stack Size

64

Durability

N/A

Category

Utility Blocks

Version Added

1.14

Item ID

bamboo

Overview

Bamboo is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through chest loot, natural world generation, fishing, Panda drops, and Jungle foliage. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Bamboo. It can double as furnace fuel, smelting about 0.25 items before being consumed. This item was added to the game in version 1.14.

In this database, Bamboo sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Bamboo stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds. It also works as furnace fuel, burning long enough to smelt about 0.25 items (50 ticks) when you have a surplus to spare. Bamboo additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Scaffolding.

Used to Craft

Bamboo is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.

How to Obtain

  • Chest loot
  • Natural generation
  • Fishing
  • Panda drops
  • Jungle foliage

Fuel Value

Burns for 0.00125 item(s) in a furnace (0.25 ticks)

Notes

Can be used as furnace fuel and crafted into a bamboo raft and bamboo blocks.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get Bamboo in Minecraft?

Bamboo is obtained through chest loot, natural world generation, fishing, Panda drops, and Jungle foliage. It does not have a player crafting recipe.

What is Bamboo used for?

Bamboo is a crafting ingredient used to make Scaffolding.

How many Bamboo can you stack?

Bamboo stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.

Can Bamboo be enchanted?

No. Bamboo cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.

Can Bamboo be used as fuel?

Yes. Bamboo burns in a furnace for 50 ticks, smelting about 0.25 items before it is used up.

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