Sugar Cane
A tall green plant that grows on grass, dirt or sand next to water. It is harvested to make sugar and paper.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDsugar_cane
Overview
Sugar Cane is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through natural world generation and harvesting grown stalks. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Sugar Cane. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.
In this database, Sugar Cane sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Sugar Cane stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds. Sugar Cane additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Paper and Sugar.
Used to Craft
Paper
SugarHow to Obtain
- Natural generation
- Harvesting grown stalks
Notes
Grows up to three blocks tall beside water; crafts into sugar (1) or paper (3 cane into 3 paper).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Sugar Cane in Minecraft?
Sugar Cane is obtained through natural world generation and harvesting grown stalks. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Sugar Cane used for?
Sugar Cane is a crafting ingredient used to make Paper and Sugar.
How many Sugar Cane can you stack?
Sugar Cane stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Sugar Cane be enchanted?
No. Sugar Cane cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Sugar Cane added to Minecraft?
Sugar Cane was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.