Bamboo Raft Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a bamboo raft with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a bamboo raft is a new item that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20. It is one of the many transportation items that you can make. A bamboo raft allows you to quickly travel across water. There are different variations of a boat – oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, bamboo, and cherry.
Let’s explore how to make a bamboo raft in Minecraft.
Where to find a Bamboo Raft in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a bamboo raft in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.4 – 1.20 |  Tools & Utilities |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Bamboo Raft
These are the materials you can use to craft a bamboo raft:
5 Bamboo Planks
How to craft a Bamboo Raft in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Bamboo Raft
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a bamboo raft, place 5 bamboo planks in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a bamboo raft, it is important that the bamboo planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there is 1 bamboo planks in the first box and 1 bamboo planks in the third box. In the second row, there are 3 bamboo planks. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a bamboo raft that moves in the water.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the bamboo raft will appear.
3. Move the Bamboo Raft to Inventory
Once you have crafted a bamboo raft, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a bamboo raft in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a bamboo raft has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Raft (minecraft: |
1 | Java |
1.20 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Bamboo Raft
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20, the /give command for Bamboo Raft is:
/give @p bamboo_raft 1
Things to Make with Bamboo Rafts
You can use bamboo rafts to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Bamboo Raft with Chest