Bamboo Sign – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a bamboo sign with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a bamboo sign is a new item that will be introduced in Minecraft 1.20. It is an important basic item in your inventory. Signs are a great way to leave directions so that you don’t get lost in your world. Or, you can also use signs to leave fun messages for other players. The crafting process will create 3 bamboo signs at a time.
Let’s explore how to make a bamboo sign.
Where to find a Bamboo Sign in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a bamboo sign in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.4 |  Functional Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Bamboo Sign
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a bamboo sign:
1 Stick
6 Bamboo Planks
1 StickHow to craft a Bamboo Sign in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Bamboo Sign
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a bamboo sign, place 6 bamboo planks and 1 stick in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a bamboo sign, it is important that the bamboo planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 bamboo planks. In the second row, there should be 3 bamboo planks. In the third row, there should be 1 stick in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a bamboo sign.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 3 bamboo signs will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Bamboo Sign to Inventory
Once you have crafted bamboo signs, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a bamboo sign in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a bamboo sign has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Sign (minecraft: |
16 | Java |
1.20 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Bamboo Sign
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20, the /give command for Bamboo Sign is:
/give @p bamboo_sign 1
