Description
Dark Oak Door is a sturdy two block high wooden door crafted from dark oak planks that offers both aesthetic appeal and practical functionality for building entrances. The deep brown tone of dark oak complements rustic or medieval builds and adds a sense of warmth to interior spaces. Doors provide secure entry points that open and close in response to player interaction redstone signals or other activation methods like buttons and pressure plates. The dark oak door has the same mechanical properties as other wooden doors including the ability to be opened by players redstone components and villagers. Doors block movement for mobs and players and can be used to create defensive structures entryways and decorative features. When paired with iron bars fences and trapdoors the door can form part of more complex defensive or decorative systems. Because it uses wood dark oak doors can be ignited but usually doors are placed under roofs or in protected positions to reduce the chance of fire damage. The two block height requires careful placement considerations to ensure the top and bottom sections align correctly and the hinge direction is set as desired. The door can be locked by redstone or by using iron doors in combination but its wooden nature makes it useful where aesthetic appearance is more important than absolute security.
What is Dark Oak Door?
A dark oak door is a two block tall wooden door made from dark oak planks that functions as an entryway and interactive block controlled by player interaction or redstone signals. It provides the visual and mechanical features expected from a door including opening closing and blocking movement when closed. The dark oak material gives a warm dark finish that is ideal for thematic builds requiring a natural wood look.
Where to find Dark Oak Door
Dark oak doors do not spawn naturally in the world but are commonly crafted and placed by players in their structures. They are often seen in player houses villages created by players or themed constructions that use dark oak wood for a consistent design language. While villages in some biomes may have doors made from other wood types dark oak doors are primarily a player crafted item in most survival settings.
How to get Dark Oak Door
To craft a dark oak door you need six dark oak planks arranged vertically in two columns in a crafting table. Dark oak planks are produced by converting dark oak logs gathered from dark oak trees which grow in dark forest biomes. Once crafted place the door by right clicking on the lower block position where you want the door to stand. The orientation depends on player facing and hinge side can be adjusted by placing on different sides of the doorway.
Release Information
First introduced: Wood variants including dark oak door were standard in Java editions and formalized with 1.13 The Update Aquatic in 2018
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:dark_oak_door
How to use Dark Oak Door
Use the dark oak door by right clicking to open or close it or use redstone components like buttons levers pressure plates or observers to automate door movement. The door blocks entity movement when closed offering basic protection and can be integrated into trap systems and redstone operated entryways. The top and bottom sections should be considered when designing the frame and ensure there is space for both parts to exist. Doors can be combined with fences glass panes and trapdoors to achieve complex entrance designs while keeping a consistent wood based aesthetic.
Recipes for Dark Oak Door
Shaped Crafting Items must be placed in a specific pattern in a crafting table
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