The features on this page are exclusive to Experimental Gameplay in Bedrock Edition.
These features may be properly added in a future update, but currently require enabling one or more settings in the "Next Major Update" section of the Game Settings menu.
This article describes content that may be included in Java Edition.
This content has appeared in Java Edition 1.20 development versions, but the full update containing it has not been released yet.
This content already exists in Bedrock Edition.
This content already exists in Bedrock Edition.
The block of bamboo is a block made of bamboo.
A block of stripped bamboo is an alternate variant made by using an axe on a block of bamboo.
Obtaining
Breaking
They can be broken by hand, but using an axe speeds up the process.
| Block | Block of Bamboo Block of Stripped Bamboo | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 2 | |
| Tool | ||
| Breaking time[A] | ||
| Default | 3 | |
| Wooden | 1.5 | |
| Stone | 0.75 | |
| Iron | 0.5 | |
| Diamond | 0.4 | |
| Netherite | 0.35 | |
| Golden | 0.25 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Crafting
Post-generation
Stripping
Using an axe on a block of bamboo turns it into a block of stripped bamboo.
Usage
Crafting ingredient
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Hanging Sign | Chain + Block of Stripped Bamboo |
[upcoming: JE 1.20 & BE 1.20.0] | |
| Bamboo Planks | Block of Bamboo or Block of Stripped Bamboo |
[upcoming: JE 1.20 & BE 1.20.0] |
Fuel
They can be used as a fuel in furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block.
Note blocks
Block of bamboo can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass" sounds.
Sounds
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block.bamboo_wood.break | subtitles.block.generic.break | 0.9 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block.bamboo_wood.place | subtitles.block.generic.place | 0.9 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block.bamboo_wood.hit | subtitles.block.generic.hit | 0.225 | 0.5 | 16 | |
| None[sound 1] | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block.bamboo_wood.fall | None[sound 1] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 | |
| Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block.bamboo_wood.step | subtitles.block.generic.footsteps | 0.15 | 1.0 | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocks | Once the block has broken | break.bamboo_wood | 0.9 | 0.8-1.0 | |
| Blocks | When the block is placed | place.bamboo_wood | 0.9 | 0.8 | |
| Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | hit.bamboo_wood | 0.207 | 0.5 | |
| Players | Falling on the block with fall damage | fall.bamboo_wood | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Walking on the block | step.bamboo_wood | 0.2 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Jumping from the block | step.bamboo_wood | 0.12 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Falling on the block without fall damage | step.bamboo_wood | 0.18 | 1.0 |
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Form | Block tags | Item tags | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block of Bamboo | bamboo_block | Block & Item | mineable/axe bamboo_blocks | bamboo_blocks | block.minecraft.bamboo_block |
| Block of Stripped Bamboo | stripped_bamboo_block | Block & Item | mineable/axe bamboo_blocks | bamboo_blocks | block.minecraft.stripped_bamboo_block |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Item ID[i 1] | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block of Bamboo | bamboo_block | ? | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.bamboo_block.name |
| Block of Stripped Bamboo | stripped_bamboo_block | ? | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.stripped_bamboo_block.name |
Block states
See also: Block states
| Name | Default value | Allowed values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| axis | y
| x | The block is oriented east–west. |
y | The block is oriented vertically. | ||
z | The block is oriented north–south. |
| Name | Metadata Bits | Default value | Allowed values | Values for Metadata Bits |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pillar_axis | Not Supported | y
| x | Unsupported | The block is oriented east-west. |
y | Unsupported | The block is oriented vertically. | |||
z | Unsupported | The block is oriented north-south. |
History
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20 (Experimental) | 22w45a |   Added block of bamboo and block of stripped bamboo behind the Update 1.20 experimental datapack. | |||
| 22w46a |   The top textures of block of bamboo and block of stripped bamboo have been changed. | ||||
| 1.19.3 Pre-release 3 |   The top textures of block of bamboo and block of stripped bamboo have been changed, once again. | ||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| Next Major Update (Experimental) | beta 1.19.60.20 | Added block of bamboo and stripped block of bamboo behind the Next Major Update experimental toggle. | |||
| beta 1.19.60.22 | "Stripped Block of Bamboo" has been renamed to "Block of Stripped Bamboo" to match Java Edition. | ||||
| The top textures of block of bamboo and block of stripped bamboo have been changed. | |||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Block of Bamboo" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.