How many spruce planks do I get from one log?

One spruce log creates 4 planks. This is true for all wood types in Minecraft.

Where do I find spruce logs?

Spruce trees grow naturally in taiga and snowy taiga biomes. They're the dark-barked trees in cold climates. You can break them with any tool and collect the wood.

Can I use spruce planks as fuel?

Yes. One spruce plank burns for 15 seconds and smelts 1.5 items. It's not the best fuel, but it works.

What's the command to get spruce planks?

Use /give @p spruce_planks 1 in Java Edition 1.13 and later. For older versions, use /give @p planks 1 1

Are spruce planks different from other wood planks?

No. Spruce planks work exactly the same as oak, birch, or any other wood type for crafting. The only difference is appearance and texture.

How to Craft Spruce Planks in Minecraft

Spruce planks are one of the most useful wood materials in Minecraft. You’ll need them for building, crafting, and pretty much every other project involving wood. Here’s everything you need to know about crafting spruce planks.

Crafting Recipe

Making spruce planks is simple. Just throw a spruce log into any crafting grid and you get 4 planks back. That’s it. One log, four planks. Pretty efficient.

You need:

1 Spruce Log

Drop it in any crafting slot and grab your 4 planks. You can craft these in your inventory crafting grid (2×2) or at a crafting table (3×3).

How to Find Spruce Logs

Spruce logs spawn in taiga biomes and snowy taiga biomes. Look for the dark-barked trees in cold climates. You can break them with any tool or your fist, though an axe is fastest. You’ll also find them naturally in some structures like igloos.

What to Make with Spruce Planks

Spruce planks work for just about any wood recipe in the game:

Furniture: chests, barrels, crafting tables, bookshelves, looms
Decorations: stairs, slabs, signs, fences, doors, trapdoors
Blocks: buttons, pressure plates
Tools and weapons: axes, pickaxes, shovels, hoes, swords, shields
Utility: beds (all colors), note blocks, jukeboxes, beehives

Pretty much anything that needs wood can use spruce planks.

Fuel for Furnaces

You can burn spruce planks as fuel. One plank burns for about 15 seconds and can smelt 1.5 items. It’s not the most efficient fuel source, but it works in a pinch.

Item ID Information

Java Edition:

Versions 1.8-1.12: ID name is planks, data value 1
Versions 1.13-1.20+: ID name is spruce_planks

Give command:

/give @p spruce_planks 1 (modern versions)

/give @p planks 1 1 (older versions)

Stack size is 64, same as all other wood planks.

Other Wood Types

Need a different kind of wood? You can craft planks from oak, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, bamboo, crimson, and warped wood the same way. Each has its own color and style.