Birch Slab
Birch Slab is crafted at a Crafting Table from 3× Birch Planks. Its ID is minecraft:birch_slab and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- birch_slab
- Made at
- Crafting Table3× Birch Planks
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- Axe
- Used in
- 5 recipes
How to make Birch Slab
Game dataThe recipe exactly as it appears in the game. Hover or tap an ingredient to see its name.
Birch PlanksBirch PlanksBirch PlanksBirch SlabBirch Slab stats
Game data- As furnace fuel
- smelts 0.75 items (7.5 s)
- Stack size
- 64
Plan Birch Slab in the Crafting Planner
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- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists
What Birch Slab is used for
Birch Slab is an ingredient in 5 recipes.
Birch Slab as a block
CalculatedHardness 2, blast resistance 3. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 2
- Blast resistance
- 3
- Tool
- Axe
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- Yes
- When mined
- Drops itself
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 3 s | ✔ |
 Wooden Axe | 1.5 s | ✔ |
 Stone Axe | 0.75 s | ✔ |
 Copper Axe | 0.6 s | ✔ |
 Iron Axe | 0.5 s | ✔ |
 Golden Axe | 0.25 s | ✔ |
 Diamond Axe | 0.4 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Axe | 0.35 s | ✔ |
Birch Slab ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:birch_slab. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:birch_slabBirch Slab in other languages
| English | Birch Slab |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Dalle en bouleau |
| European Spanish | Losa de abedul |
| German (Germany) | Birkenholzstufe |
| Korean (South Korea) | 자작나무 반 블록 |
| Polish (Poland) | Brzozowa płyta |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Laje de Bétula |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Huş Basamak |
| Chinese (China) | 白桦木台阶 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Phiến gỗ bạch dương |
| Japanese (Japan) | シラカバのハーフブロック |
| Russian (Russia) | Берёзовая плита |
| Thai (Thailand) | แผ่นไม้เบิร์ช |
| Italian (Italy) | Lastra di betulla |
| Czech (Czechia) | Březový půlblok |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | بلاطة البتولا |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 樺木半磚 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Lempeng Betula |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Birch Slab is crafted at a Crafting Table from 3× Birch Planks. It's used in 5 other recipes. Placed as a block it has 2 hardness and 3 blast resistance.
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Birch Slab FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Birch Slab in Minecraft?
Put 3× Birch Planks in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 6.
What is Birch Slab used for in Minecraft?
Birch Slab is an ingredient in 5 recipes, including Barrel, Chiseled Bookshelf, Composter, Daylight Detector, Lectern.
What is the item ID of Birch Slab?
The ID is minecraft:birch_slab. Use /give @p minecraft:birch_slab to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Birch Slab?
With a Golden Axe it takes 0.25 seconds (hardness 2), without Efficiency or Haste.