Oak Hanging Sign Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an oak hanging sign with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, an oak hanging sign is a new item that will be introduced in Minecraft 1.20. Hanging oak signs are a great way to leave directions so that you don’t get lost in your world. Or, you can also use oak hanging signs to leave fun messages for other players. The crafting process will create 6 oak hanging signs at a time.
Let’s explore how to make an oak hanging sign.
Where to find an Oak Hanging Sign in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find an oak hanging sign in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.4 |  Functional Blocks |
- 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 an Oak Hanging Sign
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an oak hanging sign:
6 Stripped Oak Logs
2 Chains
How to craft an Oak Hanging Sign 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 an Oak Hanging Sign
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make an oak hanging sign, place 6 stripped oak logs and 2 chains in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making an oak hanging sign, it is important that the stripped oak logs and chains are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 chain in the first box and 1 chain in the third box. In the second row, there should be 3 stripped oak logs. In the third row, there should be 3 stripped oak logs. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an oak hanging sign.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 6 oak hanging signs will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Oak Hanging Sign to Inventory
Once you have crafted oak hanging signs, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made an oak hanging sign in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, an oak hanging sign has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hanging Sign (minecraft: |
16 | 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 Oak Hanging Sign
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20, the /give command for Oak Hanging Sign is:
/give @p oak_hanging_sign 1