Wooden Fence

Breaking

Wooden fences are broken most quickly with an axe, but drop when broken with any tool.

Block	👁 BlockSprite wooden-fences.png: Sprite image for wooden-fences in Minecraft Wooden Fence
Hardness	2
Tool	👁 Image
Breaking time (sec)^[A]
Default	3
👁 ItemSprite wooden-axe.png: Sprite image for wooden-axe in Minecraft Wooden	1.5
👁 ItemSprite stone-axe.png: Sprite image for stone-axe in Minecraft Stone	0.75
👁 ItemSprite copper-axe.png: Sprite image for copper-axe in Minecraft Copper	0.6
👁 ItemSprite iron-axe.png: Sprite image for iron-axe in Minecraft Iron	0.5
👁 ItemSprite diamond-axe.png: Sprite image for diamond-axe in Minecraft Diamond	0.4
👁 ItemSprite netherite-axe.png: Sprite image for netherite-axe in Minecraft Netherite	0.35
👁 ItemSprite golden-axe.png: Sprite image for golden-axe in Minecraft Golden	0.25
Options
Efficiency	000
Haste	001 1JEBE

Legend

incorrect tool, drops nothing
correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
correct tool, drops the block itself
italicized can be instant mined

↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation

👁 Image

Fence blocks naturally generate as mineshaft supports.

👁 BlockSprite oak-fence.png: Sprite image for oak-fence in Minecraft Oak

Oak fences generate as part of:

Regular mineshafts, as the uprights for the supports, where they are plentiful.
Library rooms of strongholds as railings and chandeliers. In the latter case, there are many torches attached to them.
Plains villages
Woodland mansions
Shipwrecks
Trial chambers (a hidden chamber inside of the "Intersection 2" room)
Abandoned camps^{[upcoming: Third Drop 2026]}

👁 BlockSprite spruce-fence.png: Sprite image for spruce-fence in Minecraft Spruce

Spruce fences generate as part of:

Swamp huts
Taiga and snowy tundra villages, where they appear in tables, animal pen, butcher and shepherd houses, lantern lamp post, and other buildings.
Shipwrecks
Abandoned camps^{[upcoming: Third Drop 2026]}

👁 BlockSprite birch-fence.png: Sprite image for birch-fence in Minecraft Birch

Birch fences generate as part of:

Woodland mansions
Shipwrecks
Abandoned camps in birch forests, flower forests, forests, and meadows^{[upcoming: Third Drop 2026]}

👁 BlockSprite jungle-fence.png: Sprite image for jungle-fence in Minecraft Jungle

Jungle fences generate as part of:

Desert village armorer houses as the window.
Shipwrecks

👁 BlockSprite acacia-fence.png: Sprite image for acacia-fence in Minecraft Acacia

Acacia fences generate as part of:

Savanna villages, where they appear in tables, animal pen, butcher and shepherd house, stilt house buildings, and other buildings.
Shipwrecks‌^{[BE only]}

👁 BlockSprite dark-oak-fence.png: Sprite image for dark-oak-fence in Minecraft Dark oak

Dark oak fences generate as part of:

Mineshafts generated in badlands biomes, as the supports.
Woodland mansions
Shipwrecks
Pillager outposts, as part of watchtower, tent, cage, and scarecrow.
Ancient cities

👁 BlockSprite bamboo-fence.png: Sprite image for bamboo-fence in Minecraft Bamboo

Bamboo fences generate as part of abandoned camps in bamboo jungles.^{[upcoming: Third Drop 2026]}

👁 BlockSprite cherry-fence.png: Sprite image for cherry-fence in Minecraft Cherry

Cherry fences generate as part of abandoned camps in cherry groves.^{[upcoming: Third Drop 2026]}

👁 BlockSprite pale-oak-fence.png: Sprite image for pale-oak-fence in Minecraft Pale Oak

Pale oak fences generate as part of abandoned camps in pale garden.^{[upcoming: Third Drop 2026]}

👁 BlockSprite poplar-fence.png: Sprite image for poplar-fence in Minecraft Poplar

Poplar fences generate as part of abandoned camps in dappled forests.^{[upcoming: Third Drop 2026]}

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Matching Planks + Stick	👁 Invicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce Planks 👁 Invicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch Planks 👁 Invicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle Planks 👁 Invicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia Planks 👁 Invicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove Planks 👁 Invicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry Planks 👁 Invicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo Planks 👁 Invicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson Planks 👁 Invicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks 👁 Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick 👁 Invicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce Planks 👁 Invicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch Planks 👁 Invicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle Planks 👁 Invicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia Planks 👁 Invicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove Planks 👁 Invicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry Planks 👁 Invicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo Planks 👁 Invicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson Planks 👁 Invicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks 👁 Invicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce Planks 👁 Invicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch Planks 👁 Invicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle Planks 👁 Invicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia Planks 👁 Invicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove Planks 👁 Invicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry Planks 👁 Invicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo Planks 👁 Invicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson Planks 👁 Invicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks 👁 Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick 👁 Invicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce Planks 👁 Invicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch Planks 👁 Invicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle Planks 👁 Invicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia Planks 👁 Invicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove Planks 👁 Invicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry Planks 👁 Invicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak Planks 👁 Invicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo Planks 👁 Invicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson Planks 👁 Invicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks 👁 Invicon Oak Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Fence with description: Oak Fence 3 👁 Invicon Spruce Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Fence with description: Spruce Fence 3 👁 Invicon Birch Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Fence with description: Birch Fence 3 👁 Invicon Jungle Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Fence with description: Jungle Fence 3 👁 Invicon Acacia Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Fence with description: Acacia Fence 3 👁 Invicon Dark Oak Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Fence with description: Dark Oak Fence 3 👁 Invicon Mangrove Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Fence with description: Mangrove Fence 3 👁 Invicon Cherry Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Fence with description: Cherry Fence 3 👁 Invicon Pale Oak Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Fence with description: Pale Oak Fence 3 👁 Invicon Bamboo Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Fence with description: Bamboo Fence 3 👁 Invicon Crimson Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Fence with description: Crimson Fence 3 👁 Invicon Warped Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Fence with description: Warped Fence 3

Ingredients

Crafting recipe

Matching Planks +
Stick

Usage

Main article: Fence § Usage

Wooden fences have the same usages as nether brick fences to form barriers and attaching mobs with a lead.

Barrier

👁 Image

Fences and Nether brick fences connected by fence gates. Notice that they do not form a connection directly between the two types of fences (in the middle).

Wooden fences connect to other wooden fences, but do not connect to Nether brick fences. However, Nether brick fences connect to wooden fence gates.^[1]

Fuel

Overworld wooden fences can be used as fuel in furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block.

Sounds

Normal wood

v t e 👁 BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft `wood` sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`block.wood.break`	`subtitles.block.generic.break`	1.0	0.8	16
Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	`block.wood.place`	`subtitles.block.generic.place`	1.0	0.8	16
Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`block.wood.hit`	`subtitles.block.generic.hit`	0.25	0.5	16
Something falls on a block	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	`block.wood.fall`	`subtitles.block.generic.fall`	0.5	0.75	16
Footsteps	Entity-Dependent	Walking on the block	`block.wood.step`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.15	1.0	16

v t e 👁 BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft `wood` sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch
Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`dig.wood`	`subtitles.block.generic.break`	1.0	0.8–1.0
Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	`place.wood`	`subtitles.block.generic.place`	1.0	0.8
Axe strips	Blocks	When an axe strips a log or wood block ^{[sound 1]}	`use.wood`	`subtitles.block.generic.hit`	1.0	0.8
Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`hit.wood`	`subtitles.block.generic.hit`	0.23	0.5
Footsteps	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	`fall.wood`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.4	1.0
Footsteps	Players	Walking on the block	`step.wood`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.3	1.0
Footsteps	Blocks	Jumping from the block	`jump.wood`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.12	1.0
Footsteps	Blocks	Falling on the block without fall damage	`land.wood`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.18	1.0

↑ MCPE-189879

Cherry wood

v t e 👁 BlockSprite cherry-planks.png: Sprite image for cherry-planks in Minecraft `cherry_wood` sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`block.cherry_wood.break`	`subtitles.block.generic.break`	1.0	0.8	16
Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	`block.cherry_wood.place`	`subtitles.block.generic.place`	1.0	0.8	16
Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`block.cherry_wood.hit`	`subtitles.block.generic.hit`	0.25	0.5	16
Something falls on a block	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	`block.cherry_wood.fall`	`subtitles.block.generic.fall`	0.5	0.75	16
Footsteps	Entity-Dependent	Walking on the block	`block.cherry_wood.step`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.15	1.0	16

v t e 👁 BlockSprite cherry-planks.png: Sprite image for cherry-planks in Minecraft `cherry_wood` sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch
?	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`break.cherry_wood`	?	1.0	0.8–1.0
?	Blocks	When the block is placed	`place.cherry_wood`	?	1.0	0.8
?	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`hit.cherry_wood`	?	0.23	0.5
?	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	`fall.cherry_wood`	?	0.4	1.0
?	Players	Walking on the block	`step.cherry_wood`	?	0.2	1.0
?	Players	Jumping from the block	`step.cherry_wood`	?	0.12	1.0
?	Players	Falling on the block without fall damage	`step.cherry_wood`	?	0.18	1.0

Bamboo wood

v t e 👁 BlockSprite bamboo-planks.png: Sprite image for bamboo-planks in Minecraft `bamboo_wood` sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	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
Something falls on a block	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	`block.bamboo_wood.fall`	`subtitles.block.generic.fall`	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

v t e 👁 BlockSprite bamboo-planks.png: Sprite image for bamboo-planks in Minecraft `bamboo_wood` sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	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

Nether wood

v t e 👁 BlockSprite warped-planks.png: Sprite image for warped-planks in Minecraft `nether_wood` sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`block.nether_wood.break`	`subtitles.block.generic.break`	1.0	0.72	16
Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	`block.nether_wood.place`	`subtitles.block.generic.place`	1.0	0.72	16
Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`block.nether_wood.hit`	`subtitles.block.generic.hit`	0.25	0.45	16
Something falls on a block	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	`block.nether_wood.fall`	`subtitles.block.generic.fall`	0.5	0.75	16
Footsteps	Entity-Dependent	Walking on the block	`block.nether_wood.step`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.15	1.0	16

v t e 👁 BlockSprite warped-planks.png: Sprite image for warped-planks in Minecraft `nether_wood` sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch
?	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`break.nether_wood`	?	1.0	0.8–1.0
?	Blocks	When the block is placed	`place.nether_wood`	?	1.0	0.8
?	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`hit.nether_wood`	?	0.23	0.5
?	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	`fall.nether_wood`	?	0.4	1.0
?	Players	Walking on the block	`step.nether_wood`	?	0.3	1.0
?	Players	Jumping from the block	`step.nether_wood`	?	0.12	1.0
?	Players	Falling on the block without fall damage	`step.nether_wood`	?	0.18	1.0

Data values

ID

Name	Identifier	Form	Block tags	Item tags	Translation key
👁 BlockSprite oak-fence.png: Sprite image for oak-fence in Minecraft Oak Fence	`oak_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.oak_fence`
👁 BlockSprite spruce-fence.png: Sprite image for spruce-fence in Minecraft Spruce Fence	`spruce_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.spruce_fence`
👁 BlockSprite birch-fence.png: Sprite image for birch-fence in Minecraft Birch Fence	`birch_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.birch_fence`
👁 BlockSprite jungle-fence.png: Sprite image for jungle-fence in Minecraft Jungle Fence	`jungle_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.jungle_fence`
👁 BlockSprite acacia-fence.png: Sprite image for acacia-fence in Minecraft Acacia Fence	`acacia_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.acacia_fence`
👁 BlockSprite dark-oak-fence.png: Sprite image for dark-oak-fence in Minecraft Dark Oak Fence	`dark_oak_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.dark_oak_fence`
👁 BlockSprite mangrove-fence.png: Sprite image for mangrove-fence in Minecraft Mangrove Fence	`mangrove_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.mangrove_fence`
👁 BlockSprite cherry-fence.png: Sprite image for cherry-fence in Minecraft Cherry Fence	`cherry_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.cherry_fence`
👁 BlockSprite pale-oak-fence.png: Sprite image for pale-oak-fence in Minecraft Pale Oak Fence	`pale_oak_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.pale_oak_fence`
👁 BlockSprite bamboo-fence.png: Sprite image for bamboo-fence in Minecraft Bamboo Fence	`bamboo_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.bamboo_fence`
👁 BlockSprite crimson-fence.png: Sprite image for crimson-fence in Minecraft Crimson Fence	`crimson_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `non_flammable_wood` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `non_flammable_wood` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.crimson_fence`
👁 BlockSprite warped-fence.png: Sprite image for warped-fence in Minecraft Warped Fence	`warped_fence`	Block & Item	`fences` `non_flammable_wood` `wooden_fences`	`fences` `non_flammable_wood` `wooden_fences`	`block.minecraft.warped_fence`

Name	Identifier	Alias ID	Numeric ID	Form	Item ID^{[i 1]}	Block tags	Translation key
👁 BlockSprite oak-fence.png: Sprite image for oak-fence in Minecraft Oak Fence	`oak_fence`	`fence / 0`	`85`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]}	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `wood` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.fence.name`
👁 BlockSprite spruce-fence.png: Sprite image for spruce-fence in Minecraft Spruce Fence	`spruce_fence`	`fence / 1`	`834`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]} (Numeric: `-579`)	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `wood` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.spruceFence.name`
👁 BlockSprite birch-fence.png: Sprite image for birch-fence in Minecraft Birch Fence	`birch_fence`	`fence / 2`	`831`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]} (Numeric: `-576`)	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `wood` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.birchFence.name`
👁 BlockSprite jungle-fence.png: Sprite image for jungle-fence in Minecraft Jungle Fence	`jungle_fence`	`fence / 3`	`833`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]} (Numeric: `-578`)	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `wood` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.jungleFence.name`
👁 BlockSprite acacia-fence.png: Sprite image for acacia-fence in Minecraft Acacia Fence	`acacia_fence`	`fence / 4`	`830`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]} (Numeric: `-575`)	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `wood` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.acaciaFence.name`
👁 BlockSprite dark-oak-fence.png: Sprite image for dark-oak-fence in Minecraft Dark Oak Fence	`dark_oak_fence`	`fence / 5`	`832`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]} (Numeric: `-577`)	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `wood` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.darkOakFence.name`
👁 BlockSprite mangrove-fence.png: Sprite image for mangrove-fence in Minecraft Mangrove Fence	`mangrove_fence`	None	`746`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]} (Numeric: `-491`)	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `wood` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.mangrove_fence.name`
👁 BlockSprite cherry-fence.png: Sprite image for cherry-fence in Minecraft Cherry Fence	`cherry_fence`	None	`787`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]} (Numeric: `-532`)	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `wood` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.cherry_fence.name`
👁 BlockSprite pale-oak-fence.png: Sprite image for pale-oak-fence in Minecraft Pale Oak Fence	`pale_oak_fence`	None	`1246`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]} (Numeric: `-991`)	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `wood` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.pale_oak_fence.name`
👁 BlockSprite bamboo-fence.png: Sprite image for bamboo-fence in Minecraft Bamboo Fence	`bamboo_fence`	None	`770`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]} (Numeric: `-515`)	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.bamboo_fence.name`
👁 BlockSprite crimson-fence.png: Sprite image for crimson-fence in Minecraft Crimson Fence	`crimson_fence`	None	`511`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]} (Numeric: `-256`)	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.crimson_fence.name`
👁 BlockSprite warped-fence.png: Sprite image for warped-fence in Minecraft Warped Fence	`warped_fence`	None	`512`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]} (Numeric: `-257`)	`minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible` `minecraft:has_fence_connections`	`tile.warped_fence.name`

↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Available with /give command.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Block states

Name	Default value	Allowed values	Description
east	`false`	`false` `true`	When true, the fence extends from the center post to the east.
north	`false`	`false` `true`	When true, the fence extends from the center post to the north.
south	`false`	`false` `true`	When true, the fence extends from the center post to the south.
waterlogged	`false`	`false` `true`	Whether or not there's water in the same place as this fence.
west	`false`	`false` `true`	When true, the fence extends from the center post to the west.

Name	Metadata Bits	Default value	Allowed values	Values for Metadata Bits	Description
minecraft:connection_east	Not Supported	`false`	`false` `true`	`Unsupported`	When true, the fence extends from the center post to the east.
minecraft:connection_north	Not Supported	`false`	`false` `true`	`Unsupported`	When true, the fence extends from the center post to the north.
minecraft:connection_south	Not Supported	`false`	`false` `true`	`Unsupported`	When true, the fence extends from the center post to the south.
minecraft:connection_west	Not Supported	`false`	`false` `true`	`Unsupported`	When true, the fence extends from the center post to the west.

Name	Metadata Bits	Default value	Allowed values	Values for Metadata Bits	Description
wood_type	Not Supported	`oak`	`oak` `spruce` `birch` `jungle` `acacia` `dark_oak`	`Unsupported`	If the fence is of the oak, birch,jungle,acacia or dark oak type.

Videos

History

There is an associated page listing all historical changes related to the appearance and/or sounds associated with this block in further detail than below; see /Asset history.

Announcement

October 16, 2021							👁 Image Mangrove fences are shown at Minecraft Live 2021.
October 15, 2022							👁 Image Bamboo fences were shown on Minecraft Live 2022.
September 28, 2024							👁 Image Pale oak fences were showcased on Minecraft Live 2024.
May 30, 2026							👁 Image Poplar fences were shown at Minecraft Live – May 2026

Java Edition

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👁 Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick
👁 Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick
👁 Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick
👁 Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick
👁 Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick

👁 Invicon Oak Fence.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Fence in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Fence with description: Fence
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Java Edition Infdev

20100629

A prototype fence model has been added to the game. There are three defined states: north-south, east-west and a cross. These models are currently unused.

Java Edition Alpha

v1.0.17

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Added fences.

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The item model looks glitched in the inventory.

Fences do not connect to solid blocks, and nothing can be placed on their top.

Unconnected fence posts contain two internal cuboids which are only visible by clipping inside of a fence block.

v1.0.17_01

The player no longer starts with fences in their inventory.^{[needs testing]}

Java Edition Beta

1.3

Standing on top of fences causing players to get stuck and crashing the server in multiplayer have been fixed.

1.6

Test Build 3

Fences are now flammable.

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The item model in inventory has been rotated and the visual glitch has also been fixed.

1.7

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The application of textures to the fence model has been changed slightly.

Any block, ^[verify] including torches and other fences, are now able to be placed on fences.

1.8

Pre-release

Added villages and strongholds, where wooden fences naturally generate.

Dropped fence items no longer appear larger than normal blocks.

1.8.1

Fences now generate in mineshafts.

Java Edition

1.0.0

Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5

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The texture of planks was slightly changed, resulting in fences also changing appearance.

Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6

Axes now break fences faster.

1.4.4

1.4.3

Prior to this version, some faces of fences would be erroneously culled when adjacent to stairs and slabs.^[2]

1.8

14w10a

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The texture mapping for fences has been changed.

The two internal cuboids which existed inside unconnected fence posts no longer exist.

14w17a

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The texture mapping has been reverted to that which was used before 14w10a.

14w32b

Fences now have a new crafting recipe using 4 planks of the same type to produce 3 fences. Previously, it required six sticks in a 2×3 grid to produce 2.

Old Recipe

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Fences now vary in appearance based on the planks used to make them.

"Fence" has been renamed to "Oak Fence".

1.9

15w44b

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The texture mapping for fences has been changed.

15w45a

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The texture mapping for fences has been changed once again; connections are now one pixel off.

1.10

pre1

The correct fence wood types now generate in villages.

1.11

16w39a

Oak, birch and dark oak fences now generate in woodland mansions.

1.13

18w11a

Fences now generate as part of the newly added shipwrecks.

1.14

18w43a

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The textures of wooden fences have been changed.

18w47a

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The textures of wooden fences have been changed again.

18w49a

Spruce fences now generate in the newly added snowy tundra villages.

18w50a

The updated desert villages now generate with jungle fences instead of oak fences.

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The texture of spruce fences has been changed again.

19w03a

Wooden fences can now be used to craft composters.

1.15

19w45a

Fences are no longer used to craft composters.

1.16

20w06a

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Added crimson and warped fences.

20w13a

Crimson and warped fences now connect to other types of fences.^[3]

1.18

pre5

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The texture of spruce fences have been changed.

1.19

22w11a

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Added mangrove fences.

22w13a

Dark oak fences now generate in ancient cities.

22w14a

Due to the addition of the mangrove tree and mangrove swamp, mangrove fences are now obtainable and renewable.

1.19.3

Experiment

Update 1.20

22w42a

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Added bamboo fences behind the "Update 1.20" experimental data pack.

Added unique sounds for nether and bamboo fences.

1.19.4

Experiment

Update 1.20

23w07a

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Added cherry fences behind the "Update 1.20" experimental data pack.

1.20

23w12a

Bamboo and cherry fences are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental data pack.

1.20.3

Experiment

Update 1.21

23w45a

Oak fences can now generate in trial chambers.

1.21.2

Experiment

Winter Drop

24w40a

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Added pale oak fences.

Upcoming Java Edition

26.3

snap1

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Added poplar fences.

Oak, birch, bamboo, cherry and poplar fences now generate as part of abandoned camps.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.2.0		👁 Image ^[verify] Added fences.
v0.3.0		Survival players no longer start out with an infinite amount of fences in the inventory.
v0.9.0	build 1	Fences now naturally spawn in strongholds, mineshafts and villages.
v0.9.0	build 1	Added smooth lighting to fences.
v0.10.0	build 1	👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image ^[verify] Added spruce, birch, jungle, acacia and dark oak variants.
v0.10.0	build 1	"Fence" has been renamed to "Oak Fence".
v0.14.0	build 1	Spruce fences now generate in witch huts.
v0.15.0	build 1	Savanna villages now generate with acacia fences rather than oak fences.
v0.15.0	build 1	Spruce fences now generate in taiga, snowy tundra and snowy taiga villages.
Pocket Edition
1.1.0	alpha 1.1.0.0	Oak, birch and dark oak fences now generate in woodland mansions.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0	beta 1.2.14.2	Wooden fences now generate in shipwrecks.
1.10.0	beta 1.10.0.3	👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image ^[verify] The textures of wooden fences have been changed.
		Dark oak fences now generate in pillager outposts.
		Due to architecture changes, oak fences no longer generate in desert villages.
		Jungle fences now generate in desert village armorers.
1.16.0	beta 1.16.0.51	👁 Image 👁 Image ^[verify] Added crimson and warped fences.
1.16.20	beta 1.16.20.50	Crimson and warped fences now uses regular plank sounds instead of their stem variant sounds.
1.19.0	beta 1.19.0.20	👁 Image ^[verify] Added mangrove fence.
1.19.50 Experiment Next Major Update	Preview 1.19.50.21	👁 Image ^[verify] Added bamboo fences behind the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.
1.19.50 Experiment Next Major Update	Preview 1.19.50.21	Added unique sounds for Nether and bamboo fences.
1.19.80 Experiment Next Major Update	Preview 1.19.80.20	👁 Image ^[verify] Added cherry fences behind the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.
1.20.0	Preview 1.20.0.21	Bamboo and cherry fences are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.
1.21.50	Preview 1.21.50.20	👁 Image ^[verify] Added pale oak fences.
1.21.130	Preview 1.21.130.22	Added all the wooden fences to tag `minecraft:has_fence_connections`.
Upcoming Bedrock Edition
26.40	Preview 26.40.22	All fences now has the block state `minecraft:connection_north`, `minecraft:connection_south`, `minecraft:connection_east`, and `minecraft:connection_west`
26.40 Experiment Drop 3 of 2026	Preview 26.40.27	Added poplar fences.
26.40 Experiment Drop 3 of 2026	Preview 26.40.27	Oak, birch, bamboo, cherry and poplar fences now generate as part of abandoned camps.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360	Xbox One	PS3	PS4	PS Vita	Wii U	Switch
TU1	CU1	1.00	1.00	1.00	Patch 1	1.0.1	👁 Image ^[verify] Added fences.
TU3							Fences are now stackable.
TU5							Pressure plates are now placeable on fences.
TU5							Fences can be found in the Miscellaneous tab in the Creative inventory.
TU6							The fence collision box has been decreased to size of fence block.
TU19	CU7	1.12	1.12	1.12			Moved fences from the Miscellaneous tab, to the Building Blocks tab, in the Creative inventory.
TU25	CU14	1.17	1.17	1.17			👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image ^[verify] Added spruce, birch, jungle, acacia and dark oak variants.
							The acacia and dark oak variants are currently unobtainable.
							The crafting recipe now uses 4 planks and 2 sticks instead of 6 sticks.
							"Fence" has been renamed to "Oak Fence".
							Wooden fences now connect to nether brick fences.
TU27	CU15	1.18	1.18	1.18			Added acacia and dark oak fences to the Creative inventory.
TU31	CU19	1.22	1.22	1.22	Patch 3		Acacia doors and dark oak fences are now obtainable in Survival mode.
TU31	CU19	1.22	1.22	1.22	Patch 3		Wooden fences no longer connect to nether brick fences.
TU54	CU44	1.52	1.52	1.52	Patch 24	1.0.4	Oak, birch and dark oak fences now generate in woodland mansions.
			1.90				👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image ^[verify] The textures of wooden fences have been changed.
			1.91				Dark oak fences now generate in pillager outposts.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0							👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image 👁 Image ^[verify] Added wooden fences.
1.9.19							Oak, birch and dark oak fences now generate in woodland mansions.

👁 First image of the new fences and fence gates added in 1.8.

First image of the new fences and fence gates added in 1.8.
👁 First screenshot of new types of fences in Pocket Edition.

First screenshot of new types of fences in Pocket Edition.
👁 From Java Edition Alpha v1.0.17 to Java Edition 14w08a, fences used to render two dots inside them when not attached to any block.

From Java Edition Alpha v1.0.17 to Java Edition 14w08a, fences used to render two dots inside them when not attached to any block.

Data history

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.13			17w47a				The oak fence ID has been changed from `fence` to `oak_fence`.
1.13			17w47a				Prior to The Flattening, these blocks' numeral IDs were 85, 188, 189, 190, 191 and 192.^{[more information needed]}

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.19.80			Preview 1.19.80.21				The different block states for the `fence` ID have now been split up into their own IDs `oak_fence`, `spruce_fence`, `birch_fence`, `jungle_fence`, `acacia_fence`, and `dark_oak_fence`.

Issues

Issues relating to "Wooden Fence" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

Bamboo fences are designed to resemble actual dried bamboo stems, unlike other fences that simply use their respective planks' textures.^[4]

Gallery

References

↑ MC-197992
↑ MC-38
↑ MC-171286
↑ "Mojang Dev Comes To Hermitcraft! (Mojang Developer Gnembom Interview)" – GoodVodsWithScar on YouTube, June 23, 2023
↑ https://x.com/Minecraft/status/1757448244345315542?s=20

External links

Block of the Month: Fence – Minecraft.net on December 1, 2022

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