Description
The birch log is the trunk block of birch trees and it has a pale smooth bark with a light circular pattern on the cut ends. Logs are the main source of birch wood which players convert into planks and then use for building furniture tools and decorative items. Birch logs are often used in builds where a light wood tone is desired such as modern cabins bright cottages and park furniture. When you rotate a log the textures change which helps builders add visual interest by orienting logs to show the grain or the bark depending on the desired look. Harvesting birch logs is simple with an axe and they are renewable because birch saplings grow back into full trees making it easy to maintain a steady supply. Logs are also used in crafting campfires boats and many other basic items making them a staple material for all players. In landscaping birch logs work well as fence posts pillars and rustic supports and they combine nicely with birch leaves to recreate natural tree shapes in planned gardens and forests. For early game and advanced builds alike birch logs provide a reliable pretty building material with a light and airy feel.
What is Birch Log?
Birch log is the raw trunk block you get from cutting down birch trees. It is used for crafting planks and many wood based items. The log shows bark on its sides and a round grain on its ends which helps make builds feel natural and rustic. Use logs as structural elements or turn them into planks for crafting.
Where to find Birch Log
Birch logs come from birch trees which grow in birch forest and birch forest hills biomes. When you explore these biomes you will find many birch trees scattered across hills and plains. Villages near birch forests may use the wood in their builds so you can often find logs in structures as well.
How to get Birch Log
Use an axe to chop birch trees and collect the logs. Place logs in the crafting area to convert them into birch planks which then craft into doors fences signs and many other items. For steady supply plant birch saplings to grow more trees near your base so you avoid long journeys to collect wood.
Release Information
First introduced: Added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.7 in 2013
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:birch_log 1
How to use Birch Log
Use birch logs as decorative pillars in houses as rustic fence posts and as the base for carved features. Convert logs into planks to craft furniture and building materials and rotate logs in builds to show the end grain where you want a round pattern. Logs are versatile and easy to work with so they suit both detailed small builds and large scale projects.
Recipes for Birch Log
This item cannot be crafted.
