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Birch Slab in Minecraft

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To craft Birch Slab, combine 3 Birch Planks in a crafting table — it makes 6 at a time.

Type
Block
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
Yes (makes 6)
Best tool
Axe
Blast resistance
3

How to craft Birch Slab

You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown to get 6 at once.

Birch PlanksBirch PlanksBirch Planks

How to mine Birch Slab

The best tool for Birch Slab is the Axe. To get the block as a drop you need any tool (or even your hand). With a hardness of 2, it is quick to break.

PropertyValue
Best toolAxe
Hardness2
Blast resistance3
Light levelNone
TransparentNo

Average blast resistance.

What is Birch Slab used for?

Birch Slab is an ingredient in 5 crafting recipes:

Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

How do you craft Birch Slab in Minecraft?
Combine 3 Birch Planks in a crafting table, which gives you 6 Birch Slab.
What tool do you need to mine Birch Slab?
Use a Axe.
What can you make with Birch Slab?
Birch Slab is used to craft Barrel, Chiseled Bookshelf, Composter, Daylight Detector and Lectern.