Bamboo

For the plant feature, see Bamboo (feature).
Not to be confused with Sugar Cane, which was colloquially known as Bamboo.
Bamboo

Leafless Bamboo.png: Infobox image for Bamboo the block in Minecraft

Small Leaves Bamboo.png: Infobox image for Bamboo the block in Minecraft

Big Leaves Bamboo.png: Infobox image for Bamboo the block in Minecraft

Bamboo Shoot.png: Infobox image for Bamboo the block in Minecraft
Bamboo (item).png: Infobox image for Bamboo the block in Minecraft
Invicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Bamboo
Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64)

Tools

Blast resistance

1

Hardness

1

Luminous

No

Transparent

Yes

Flammable

Bamboo: Yes (60)
Shoot: No

Catches fire
from lava

Yes

Map color (JE)


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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

Bamboo shoots in item form cannot be obtained through vanilla means. In Bedrock Edition, they can be obtained through add-ons or inventory editing. In Java Edition, they do not exist as items and are thus completely unobtainable.

Breaking

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 shoots instantly, even with Mining Fatigue. Flowing water also breaks bamboo shoots, but not mature bamboo stalks.

Block BlockSprite bamboo.png: Sprite image for bamboo in MinecraftBamboo BlockSprite bamboo-shoot.png: Sprite image for bamboo-shoot in MinecraftBamboo Shoot
Hardness 1 1
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 1.5 1.5
BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in MinecraftWooden 0.75
BlockSprite cobblestone.png: Sprite image for cobblestone in MinecraftStone 0.4
ItemSprite copper-ingot.png: Sprite image for copper-ingot in MinecraftCopper
0.3
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in MinecraftIron 0.25
ItemSprite diamond.png: Sprite image for diamond in MinecraftDiamond 0.2
ItemSprite netherite-ingot.png: Sprite image for netherite-ingot in MinecraftNetherite 0.2
ItemSprite gold-ingot.png: Sprite image for gold-ingot in MinecraftGolden 0.15 0.05
ItemSprite wooden-sword.png: Sprite image for wooden-sword in MinecraftSword 0.05
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
  1. These durations ignore other influential factors (e.g. Mining Fatigue), and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.


Natural generation

Main article: Bamboo (feature)

Bamboo generates in widely scattered single shoots within jungle biomes. Bamboo generates much more densely in the bamboo jungles, covering large areas of the landscape. Bamboo does not generate in sparse jungles in Java Edition.[1]

Mob loot

Java Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Panda[A]1100.00%1.001100.00%1.001100.00%1.001100.00%1.00

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Panda[A]111111111111

MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Panda[A]11 (100.00%)1 (100.00%)1 (100.00%)1 (100.00%)
Average1 (1.00)1 (1.00)1 (1.00)1 (1.00)

Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kill
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Panda[A]1.001.001.001.00

Bedrock Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Panda0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Panda0–22310–323430–423530–5232

MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Panda013 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)
113 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)29 (22.22%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)43 (1.33)53 (1.67)2 (2.00)

Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kill
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Panda1.000.750.600.50

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1–3 51%
Shipwreck Supply chest 1–3 14.4%
Bedrock Edition
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1–3 50.9%
Shipwreck Supply chest 1–3 14.4%

Fishing

Bamboo can be found while fishing in jungle biomes as a junk item.

Usage

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.[2]

Farming

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 cane, 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

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

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.[3]

Flower pots

Bamboo can be placed in a flower pot, where it retains the design it has in its item form.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Block of Bamboo
Invicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Bamboo
Invicon Block of Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Bamboo with description: Block of Bamboo
Cannot be crafted back into 9 bamboo.
Scaffolding  +
String
Stick
Invicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BambooInvicon Bamboo.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Bamboo
Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: Stick

Appearance

The different stages of bamboo growth.

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

Bamboo

Java Edition:

BlockSprite bamboo.png: Sprite image for bamboo in Minecraft bamboo sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.bamboo.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break0.80.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.bamboo.placesubtitles.block.generic.place0.80.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.bamboo.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.bamboo.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.bamboo.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.15varies [sound 1]16
  1. 1.0 for all except step2 and step4, which are 0.7

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite bamboo.png: Sprite image for bamboo in Minecraft bamboo sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.bamboo.break0.80.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.bamboo.place0.80.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.bamboo.hit0.250.5
BlocksFalling on the block with fall damageblock.bamboo.fall0.41.0
BlocksWalking on the blockblock.bamboo.step0.3varies[sound 1]
BlocksJumping from the blockjump.wood0.151.0
BlocksFalling on the block without fall damageblock.bamboo.fall0.21.0
  1. 1.0 for all except step2 and step4, which are 0.7

Bamboo shoot

Java Edition:

BlockSprite bamboo-shoot.png: Sprite image for bamboo-shoot in Minecraft bamboo_sapling sound type
SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.bamboo_sapling.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break0.90.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.bamboo_sapling.placesubtitles.block.generic.place0.850.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.bamboo_sapling.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.20.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.bamboo.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.bamboo.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.15varies [sound 1]16
  1. 1.0 for all except step2 and step4, which are 0.7

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite bamboo-shoot.png: Sprite image for bamboo-shoot in Minecraft bamboo_sapling sound type
SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.bamboo_sapling.break0.90.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.bamboo_sapling.place0.850.8-1.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tagsTranslation key
BlockSprite bamboo.png: Sprite image for bamboo in Minecraft BamboobambooBlock & Itembamboo_plantable_onblock.minecraft.bamboo
BlockSprite bamboo-shoot.png: Sprite image for bamboo-shoot in Minecraft Bamboo Shootbamboo_saplingBlockbamboo_plantable_onblock.minecraft.bamboo_sapling

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
BlockSprite bamboo.png: Sprite image for bamboo in Minecraft Bamboobamboo418Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -163)
tile.bamboo.name
BlockSprite bamboo-sapling.png: Sprite image for bamboo-sapling in Minecraft Bamboo Saplingbamboo_sapling419Block & Ungiveable Item[i 4]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -164)
tile.bamboo_sapling.name
  1. ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. Available with /give command.
  3. a b The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.
  4. Unavailable with /give command

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:
Bamboo

Name Default value Allowed values Description
age00
1
The age of the bamboo, if this is 1 the bamboo appears thicker.
leavesnonelarge
none
small
The size of the leaves on this bamboo block.
stage00
1
The stage is incremented at random intervals.
At stage 1, bamboo may try to grow more bamboo above it.

Bedrock Edition:
Bamboo

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
age_bit0x8falsefalse
true
0
1
The stage is incremented at random intervals.
When true, bamboo may try to grow more bamboo above it.
bamboo_leaf_size0x2
0x4
no_leavesno_leaves
small_leaves
large_leaves
0
1
2
The size of the leaves on this bamboo block.
bamboo_stalk_thickness0x1thinthin
thick
0
1
The thickness of the bamboo, if this is thick the bamboo appears thicker.

Bamboo Sapling

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
age_bit0x1falsefalse
true
0
1
Specifies the sapling's growth stage.


Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
ZoologistBreed two pandas with bamboo.40Gold

History

There is an associated technical blocks page for the internal item form of this block; see Technical blocks/Bamboo Shoot.
September 29, 2018Bamboo is announced at MINECON Earth 2018.
Java Edition
1.1418w43a Added bamboo.
Bamboo as an item can be dropped by bamboo and planted to grow bamboo.
Added bamboo jungles, where bamboo naturally generates.
1.1620w06a"Bamboo Sapling" has been renamed to "Bamboo Shoot".
20w13aBamboo has been moved from the Miscellaneous tab to the Decoration Blocks tab in the Creative inventory.[4]
1.1721w13aBamboo can now be planted on rooted dirt.
21w16aBamboo can now be planted on moss blocks.
1.1821w39aBamboo no longer generates underground.[5][6]
1.1922w15aBamboo can now be planted on mud.
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20
22w42aBamboo can now be used to craft bamboo planks.
22w45aBamboo can no longer be used to craft bamboo planks.
Bamboo can now be used to craft a block of bamboo.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20
23w07aBamboo can now be planted on suspicious sand.
1.2023w14aBamboo can now be planted on suspicious gravel.
Bedrock Edition
1.8.0beta 1.8.0.8 Added bamboo.
Bamboo as an item can be dropped by bamboo and planted to grow bamboo.
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0Bamboo can now generate in jungle biomes in single shoots.
Added bamboo jungles, where bamboo naturally generates.
1.12.0beta 1.12.0.3 The bamboo texture brightness has been updated to match Java Edition.[7]
1.17.30beta 1.17.20.20Swords now break bamboo instantly to match Java Edition.[8]
1.20.0Preview 1.19.50.21Bamboo can now be used to craft bamboo planks.
Preview 1.19.60.20Bamboo can no longer be used to craft bamboo planks.
Bamboo can now be used to craft a block of bamboo.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.21Decreased the hardness and blast resistance of bamboo from 2 to 1.
Increased the hardness and blast resistance of bamboo shoots from 0 to 1.
1.21.50Preview 1.21.50.20Pickaxes and shovels no longer mine bamboo as quickly as axes.
Swords can now destroy bamboo shoots instantly, while axes no longer mine them faster.
1.21.60Preview 1.21.60.23Bamboo no longer generates in sparse jungles.
Bamboo generates in larger and denser patches in bamboo jungles.
The width of bamboo generated in bamboo jungles is now consistent across the entire plant.
PlayStation 4 Edition
1.83 Added bamboo.
Bamboo as an item can be dropped by bamboo and planted to grow bamboo.

Issues

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

Trivia

  • 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

Renders

Screenshots

In other media

References

  1. MC-156638 — resolved as "Works As Intended".
  2. MC-142452 — resolved as "Works As Intended".
  3. MCPE-94368 — Wooden slabs last for the same amount of time as planks in a furnace
  4. MC-174434
  5. MC-145376
  6. MC-214894
  7. MCPE-42635
  8. MCPE-64013

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