Bamboo
Renewable |
Yes |
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Stackable |
Yes (64) |
Tools | |
Blast resistance |
1 |
Hardness |
1 |
Luminous |
No |
Transparent |
Yes |
Flammable |
Bamboo: Yes (60) |
Catches fire from lava |
Yes |
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Bamboo is a versatile, fast-growing plant found primarily in jungles, used for crafting (particularly scaffolding and bamboo wood), smelting, and breeding pandas.
A bamboo shoot is the initial non-solid sapling form of planted bamboo.
Obtaining[edit | edit source]
Bamboo shoots cannot be obtained through vanilla means. In Bedrock Edition, they can be obtained through add-ons or inventory editing. In Java Edition, they are completely unobtainable.
Breaking[edit | edit source]
Bamboo stalks can be mined with any tool, but an axe is quicker than other tools. Using a sword of any type breaks bamboo stalks and bamboo shoots instantly, even with Mining Fatigue. Flowing water also breaks bamboo shoots, but not mature bamboo stalks.
Block | Bamboo | Bamboo Shoot | |
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Hardness | 1 | 1 | |
Tool | �� | ||
Breaking time (sec)[A] | |||
Default | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
Wooden | 0.75 | — | |
Stone | 0.4 | — | |
Iron | 0.25 | — | |
Diamond | 0.2 | — | |
Netherite | 0.2 | — | |
Golden | 0.15 | — | |
Sword | 0.05 | 0.05 |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as used by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Natural generation[edit | edit source]
Bamboo generates in widely scattered single shoots within jungle biomes. Bamboo generates much more densely in the bamboo variants of jungles, covering large areas of the landscape. Bamboo does not generate in sparse jungles.[1]
Mob loot[edit | edit source]
In Java Edition, a panda drops 1 bamboo when killed. Looting does not affect the drop rate.[2]
In Bedrock Edition, a panda drops 0-2 bamboo when killed. Looting increases the drop by 1 per level.
Source | Roll Chance | Quantity (Roll Chance) | |||
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Default | Looting I | Looting II | Looting III | ||
Panda(BE) | 100% | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–5 |
Panda(JE) | 100% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Generated loot[edit | edit source]
Item | Structure | Container | Quantity | Chance |
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Java Edition | ||||
Bamboo | Jungle Pyramid | Chest | 1–3 | 51%{ "item": "Bamboo", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.5097535152939056, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" } |
Shipwreck | Supply chest | 1–3 | 14.4%{ "item": "Bamboo", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.14367923534041638, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Supply chest" } | |
Bedrock Edition | ||||
Bamboo | Jungle Pyramid | Chest | 1–3 | 50.9%{ "item": "Bamboo", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.5089233125982084, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" } |
Shipwreck | Supply chest | 1–3 | 14.4%{ "item": "Bamboo", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.14367923534041638, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Supply chest" } |
Fishing[edit | edit source]
Bamboo can be found while fishing in jungle biomes as a junk item.
Usage[edit | edit source]
When broken, any bamboo block placed or grown above it is also broken. A bamboo block drops itself as an item if a piston pushes it or moves a block into its space. When bamboo is first placed as a shoot it’s not solid and can be destroyed by water flowing into it. After growing at least one block taller it becomes a solid stalk and cannot be destroyed by water. To transform a bamboo shoot into a solid bamboo block place another bamboo on top of it.
Unlike most plants, bamboo cannot be composted.[3]
Farming[edit | edit source]
Bamboo can be planted on moss blocks, grass blocks, dirt, coarse dirt, rooted dirt, gravel, mycelium, podzol, sand, red sand, suspicious sand, suspicious gravel, mud, muddy mangrove roots, bamboo shoot, or on itself. At default random tick speed (3), each plant grows on average every 4096 game ticks (204.8 seconds). When bone meal is used on it, it grows by 1–2 blocks. Bamboo can grow up to 12–16 blocks tall. The top of a bamboo plant requires a light level of 9 or above to grow.
Because bamboo breaks in almost the same way as sugar canes, a sugar cane farm can be easily adapted to this use. While water is not needed with such a farm, some spacing is recommended if the harvest is done manually as mature stalks are solid.
Pandas[edit | edit source]
Bamboo items are eaten by pandas and can be used to speed up the growth of baby pandas. Bamboo can also be used to breed pandas when at least 1 bamboo block (not a bamboo shoot) is within 5 blocks of the pandas, making the panda the only animal in the game to have extra breeding requirements. At this point, the player can feed them bamboo and they mate to have a baby.
Fuel[edit | edit source]
Bamboo can be used as fuel for smelting. Each bamboo item smelts 0.25 items.
Bamboo can be crafted into other items to increase its fuel efficiency.
- By crafting a Block of Bamboo (9 bamboo) into 2 bamboo planks, 3 items can be smelted instead of 2.25, a 33.3% increase in efficiency.
- In Bedrock Edition, the fuel efficiency can be further doubled by crafting the bamboo planks into twice the amount of slabs.[4]
Flower pots[edit | edit source]
Bamboo can be placed in a flower pot, where it retains the design it has in its item form.
Crafting ingredient[edit | edit source]
Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe | Description |
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Block of Bamboo | Bamboo | Cannot be crafted back into 9 bamboo. | |
Scaffolding | Bamboo + String |
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Stick | Bamboo |
Appearance[edit | edit source]
The appearance of bamboo changes as it grows. When first placed, it takes the form of a small shoot that has no hitbox. When it grows one block taller its thickness increases to 2 pixels and the top block has leaves. At 3 blocks tall, the top two blocks have leaves. At 4 blocks tall, the bamboo thickness expands to 3×3 pixels. At 5 blocks tall, the top three blocks have leaves on them, and these blocks remain on top as the bamboo grows. Destroying a block of bamboo does not change the appearance of the blocks below it. Bamboo is oriented randomly in the block that it is in.
Sounds[edit | edit source]
Bamboo[edit | edit source]
bamboo sound type | ||||||||
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Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block | subtitles | 0.8 | 0.8 | 16 | |
Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block | subtitles | 0.8 | 0.8 | 16 | |
Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block | subtitles | 0.25 | 0.5 | 16 | |
Something falls on a block | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | subtitles [upcoming JE 1.21.4] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 | |
Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block | subtitles | 0.15 | varies [sound 2] | 16 |
bamboo sound type | |||||
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Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
Blocks | Once the block has broken | block | 0.8 | 0.8-1.0 | |
Blocks | When the block is placed | block | 0.8 | 0.8-1.0 | |
Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block | 0.25 | 0.5 | |
Blocks | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
Blocks | Walking on the block | block | 0.3 | varies[sound 1] | |
Blocks | Jumping from the block | jump | 0.15 | 1.0 | |
Blocks | Falling on the block without fall damage | block | 0.2 | 1.0 |
- ↑ 1.0 for all except
step2
andstep4
, which are 0.7
Bamboo shoot[edit | edit source]
bamboo_sapling sound type | ||||||||
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Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block | subtitles | 0.9 | 0.8 | 16 | |
Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block | subtitles | 0.85 | 0.8 | 16 | |
Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block | subtitles | 0.2 | 0.5 | 16 | |
Something falls on a block | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block | subtitles [upcoming JE 1.21.4] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 | |
Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block | subtitles | 0.15 | varies [sound 2] | 16 |
bamboo_sapling sound type | |||||
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Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
Blocks | Once the block has broken | block | 0.9 | 0.8-1.0 | |
Blocks | When the block is placed | block | 0.85 | 0.8-1.0 |
Data values[edit | edit source]
ID[edit | edit source]
Name | Identifier | Form | Block tags | Translation key |
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Bamboo | bamboo | Block & Item | bamboo_plantable_on | block.minecraft.bamboo |
Bamboo Shoot | bamboo_sapling | Block | bamboo_plantable_on | block.minecraft.bamboo_sapling |
Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Item ID[i 1] | Translation key |
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Bamboo | bamboo | 418 | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.bamboo.name |
Bamboo Sapling | bamboo_sapling | 419 | Block & Ungiveable Item[i 4] | Identical[i 3] | — |
Block states[edit | edit source]
Java Edition:
Bamboo
Name | Default value | Allowed values | Description |
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age | 0 | 0 1 | The age of the bamboo, if this is 1 the bamboo appears thicker. |
leaves | none | large none small | The size of the leaves on this bamboo block. |
stage | 0 | 0 1 | The stage is incremented at random intervals. At stage 1, bamboo may try to grow more bamboo above it. |
Bedrock Edition:
Bamboo
Name | Metadata Bits | Default value | Allowed values | Values for Metadata Bits |
Description |
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age_bit | 0x8 | false | false true | 0 1 | The stage is incremented at random intervals. When true, bamboo may try to grow more bamboo above it. |
bamboo_leaf_size | 0x2 0x4 | no_leaves | no_leaves small_leaves large_leaves | 0 1 2 | The size of the leaves on this bamboo block. |
bamboo_stalk_thickness | 0x1 | thin | thin thick | 0 1 | The thickness of the bamboo, if this is thick the bamboo appears thicker. |
Bamboo Sapling
Name | Metadata Bits | Default value | Allowed values | Values for Metadata Bits |
Description |
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age_bit | 0x1 | false | false true | 0 1 | Specifies the sapling's growth stage. |
Achievements[edit | edit source]
Icon | Achievement | In-game description | Actual requirements (if different) | Gamerscore earned | Trophy type (PS) | ||
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PS4 | Other | ||||||
Zoologist{ "anchor": "", "title": "Zoologist", "icon": "", "title": "Zoologist", "description": "Breed two pandas with bamboo. ", "requirements": " ", "gamerscore": "40G ", "trophytype": "Gold ", "rewards": ""Panda Sweater" top " } | Breed two pandas with bamboo. | — | 40G | Gold |
History[edit | edit source]
September 29, 2018 | Bamboo is announced at MINECON Earth 2018. | ||||||
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Java Edition | |||||||
1.14 | 18w43a | Added bamboo. | |||||
Bamboo as an item can be dropped by bamboo and planted to grow bamboo. | |||||||
Added bamboo jungles, where bamboo naturally generates. | |||||||
1.16 | 20w06a | "Bamboo Sapling" has been renamed to "Bamboo Shoot". | |||||
20w13a | Bamboo has been moved from the Miscellaneous tab to the Decoration Blocks tab in the Creative inventory.[5] | ||||||
1.17 | 21w13a | Bamboo can now be planted on rooted dirt. | |||||
21w16a | Bamboo can now be planted on moss blocks. | ||||||
1.18 | 21w39a | Bamboo no longer generates underground.[6][7] | |||||
1.19 | 22w15a | Bamboo can now be planted on mud. | |||||
1.19.3 Experiment | 22w42a | Bamboo can now be used to craft bamboo planks. | |||||
22w45a | Bamboo can no longer be used to craft bamboo planks. | ||||||
Bamboo can now be used to craft a block of bamboo. | |||||||
1.19.4 Experiment | 23w07a | Bamboo can now be planted on suspicious sand. | |||||
1.20 | 23w14a | Bamboo can now be planted on suspicious gravel. | |||||
Bedrock Edition | |||||||
1.8.0 | beta 1.8.0.8 | Added bamboo. | |||||
Bamboo as an item can be dropped by bamboo and planted to grow bamboo. | |||||||
1.9.0 | beta 1.9.0.0 | Bamboo can now generate in jungle biomes in single shoots. | |||||
Added bamboo jungles, where bamboo naturally generates. | |||||||
1.12.0 | beta 1.12.0.3 | The bamboo texture brightness has been updated to match Java Edition.[8] | |||||
1.17.30 | beta 1.17.20.20 | Swords now break bamboo instantly to match Java Edition.[9] | |||||
1.20.0 | Preview 1.19.50.21 | Bamboo can now be used to craft bamboo planks. | |||||
Preview 1.19.60.20 | Bamboo can no longer be used to craft bamboo planks. | ||||||
Bamboo can now be used to craft a block of bamboo. | |||||||
1.20.30 | Preview 1.20.20.21 | Decreased the hardness and blast resistance of bamboo from 2 to 1. | |||||
Increased the hardness and blast resistance of bamboo shoots from 0 to 1. | |||||||
Upcoming Bedrock Edition | |||||||
1.21.50 | Preview 1.21.50.20 | Pickaxes and shovels no longer mine bamboo as quickly as axes. | |||||
Swords can now destroy bamboo shots instantly, while axes no longer mine them faster. | |||||||
PlayStation 4 Edition | |||||||
1.83 | Added bamboo. | ||||||
Bamboo as an item can be dropped by bamboo and planted to grow bamboo. |
Bamboo shoot "item"[edit | edit source]
- The following content is transcluded from Technical blocks/Bamboo Shoot.
Bedrock Edition | |||||||
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1.8.0 | beta 1.8.0.8 | Bamboo Saplings exist as an item. This is the most likely version where this was first the case. |
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Bedrock Edition | |||||||
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? | Bamboo Saplings use this texture. |
Names[edit | edit source]
- tile.bamboo_saplings.oak.name
Issues[edit | edit source]
Issues relating to "Bamboo" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Because bamboo grows quickly (on average 1 growth per 200 seconds), just 500 plants in an automatic farm produce more items than a hopper can collect (2.5 items per second). A single hopper can move only enough items to keep 6.25 furnaces running.
- Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant in Minecraft, which reflects its status as the fastest-growing plant known in real life.
- While bamboo cannot be composted in Minecraft, it can be composted in real life.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Renders[edit | edit source]
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Grown bamboo with three parts.
Screenshots[edit | edit source]
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The first image featuring bamboo, from MINECON Earth 2018.
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A group of pandas eating bamboo, shown at MINECON Earth 2018.
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Planted bamboo growing.
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A bamboo shoot growing through a tree.
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Bamboo seen in a jungle biome.
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Bamboo jungle in an Amplified world in 1.19-rc2.
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Multiple naturally generated bamboo stems growing by a river.
In other media[edit | edit source]
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Zuri chopping down bamboo for a baby panda.
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Smartphone wallpaper of the aforementioned artwork, showing more of the treetops and bamboo.
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Packing for the Diamond Level Panda, modeled after bamboo.
References[edit | edit source]
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