Description
The bamboo trapdoor is a hatch like wooden block that opens to allow passage through floors or walls. It uses bamboo wood which gives a light natural colour that is well suited to tree houses and tropical themed builds. Trapdoors are compact access points used to cover ladders to create hidden entrances and to make small doors that do not require a full block. The bamboo trapdoor sits flush with the floor or wall when closed and hinges open when activated by hand or by a redstone signal. This makes trapdoors ideal for creating tidy access points in compact builds and for adding functional detail to roofs and balconies. As with other wooden trapdoors the bamboo version can burn if placed near open flames so it is best to place them away from fire sources. The hatch style and small footprint makes trapdoors a favourite in farms where they control mob movement and in storage rooms where you want to hide access points. Bamboo trapdoors are craftable from bamboo planks so a steady bamboo supply makes them an affordable option for large builds and for decorative projects that need multiple access points.
What is Bamboo Trapdoor?
A bamboo trapdoor is a small wooden hatch that opens to create an opening in a floor wall or ceiling. It acts like a compact door and can be controlled by hand or by redstone devices. The bamboo design matches other bamboo items and gives a natural light wood look which is useful in themed builds.
Where to find Bamboo Trapdoor
Bamboo trapdoors do not spawn as loose items in the wild. The material to craft them comes from bamboo plants which grow in bamboo jungle and jungle biomes. If villagers in bamboo areas build with the local material you may find trapdoors used in structures but most trapdoors are made by players who want specific access points in their builds.
How to get Bamboo Trapdoor
Gather bamboo in bamboo jungle or jungle biomes and convert the bamboo into bamboo planks and then follow the trapdoor recipe in the crafting table which yields multiple trapdoors per craft. In creative mode you can take the trapdoor from the inventory for instant placement. For survival play set up a bamboo farm to ensure you have enough planks for doors trapdoors and other bamboo items.
Release Information
First introduced: Added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.20 in 2023
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:bamboo_trapdoor 1
How to use Bamboo Trapdoor
Place the bamboo trapdoor in a one block opening and interact with it to open or close. Connect it to buttons levers pressure plates or redstone circuits to automate entries and create timed access. Use trapdoors as ladder covers hidden entrances or compact gates in pen systems. Combine with signs and slabs to hide openings and to create neat functional details in your builds.
Recipes for Bamboo Trapdoor
Shaped Crafting Items must be placed in a specific pattern in a crafting table
Bamboo Planks
Bamboo Planks
Bamboo Planks
Bamboo Planks
Bamboo Planks
Bamboo Planks
Empty Slot
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Bamboo Trapdoor
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