How to Make A Fence in Minecraft: The Definitive Guide

In Minecraft, building a farm or another structure for generating resources is common. You’ll likely create a farm for animals like cows and sheep or even some crops. Just like in real life, a farm needs a boundary to keep everything contained. A fence is the ideal solution for setting boundaries and securing your area.

What Does a Fence Do?

In Minecraft, a fence acts like its real-world counterpart: it’s a barrier that defines boundaries. Although fences appear to be 1 block high, they are actually 1.5 blocks tall, preventing standard jumps over them without using a Jump Boost. This makes fences perfect for keeping livestock in place.

What Materials Do I Need To Make a Fence?

Crafting a fence is simple and primarily requires wood. While wood is abundant in Minecraft, several types are available. In some cases, non-wood materials might be used. Below are the materials you can use to craft fences and where to find them:

1. Oak Wood

Oak is the most prevalent wood in Minecraft, first introduced in the game. It’s easy to find in forests when you start a new world. Oak trees have brown trunks and their planks have a light brown hue.

2. Birch Wood

The second wood type introduced was birch, characterized by its white bark with black spots. Found in birch forests, these trees also appear among oak trees and in dark forests. Birch planks resemble the color of sand.

3. Spruce Wood

Spruce wood features a dark brown color and is typically found in the taiga biome. It can also be located near snowy areas and in taiga remnants.

4. Jungle Wood

Jungle trees come in three sizes and can grow cocoa beans. The wood resembles oak but with a slight yellow tint and can be found in jungle biomes.

5. Acacia Wood

Though acacia is rare, it is sought after for its color. The wood block is gray but turns orange when crafted into planks. Acacia is found in savannah biomes.

6. Dark Oak Wood

The difficult-to-cultivate dark oak is prevalent in dark forest biomes. This wood looks like dark chocolate, making it highly desirable.

7. Mangrove Wood

Added recently to Minecraft, mangrove wood is found in the mangrove swamp biome. Its reddish-pink planks complement Nether and Overworld designs well.

8. Cherry Blossom Wood

The latest addition to the game, sourced from cherry blossom trees, is found in cherry groves. The wood’s dark purple hue turns into planks with a light pink color, reflecting the cherry blossom flowers.

9. Crimson Stems

Although not wood, crimson stems function as a substitute in the Nether. They feature a cracked surface with magma-like coloration and can be found in the crimson forest biome. When crafted into planks, they have a unique pink-purple shade.

10. Warped Stems

Warped stems also serve as wood substitutes in the Nether. Their surface resembles crimson stems but with dark purple and blue coloring. When converted to planks, they appear cyan with a touch of light blue. They are located in the warped forest biome.

11. Netherite

The hardest material in Minecraft, netherite can also be used to craft fences. Many might find this excessive, but if you have time and resources, why not? You can find netherite by mining underground in the Nether. They are black in color and stand out well.

How To Craft a Fence

No matter which wood type you use, the recipe and durability are consistent, except for netherite fences, which are the most durable in the game. Aside from durability and aesthetics, the wood type mostly affects the color. Here’s how to craft a wooden fence:

1. 2 sticks
2. 4 wooden planks

To craft a netherite fence, you’ll need:

1. 2 Nether Brick
2. 4 Nether Bricks

These items are distinct, as shown in the recipe below. The Nether Brick is in the middle column, while Nether Bricks are in the left and right columns.

Setting Up your Fence Barrier

Once your fences are crafted, it’s time to set up the barrier. Equip the fence in your inventory and place it using the right-click on your mouse, tap on-screen for the Pocket Edition, or the left trigger on controllers (L2 on PlayStation, LT on Xbox, ZL on Switch). Note: Wooden fences can’t connect with netherite fences.

Initially, you’ll place a single pole. As you place more fence blocks adjacent to each other, they’ll join and form a continuous fence. Arrange the fences according to your layout needs.

Crafting a Fence Gate

After setting up your fence, you’ll need a convenient entry and exit point because jumping over isn’t an option. You can craft a fence gate that acts as both a door and a fence. For this, you’ll need the same materials used for a wooden fence, just in different quantities: 4 sticks and 2 wooden planks. There isn’t a netherite fence gate option.

After crafting the gate, replace a fence block with the gate where you want the entrance. Place the gate by right-clicking, using the left trigger, or tapping on the spot. To open or close the gate, you’ll use the same input method.