How to make a Bone Block in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a bone block with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, bone blocks are one of the many building blocks that you can make.

Let's explore how to make a bone block.

Supported Platforms

A bone block is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform Supported (Version*) Java Edition (PC/Mac) Yes (1.10) Pocket Edition (PE) Yes (1.1.3) Xbox 360 Yes (TU43) Xbox One Yes (CU33) PS3 Yes (1.36) PS4 Yes (1.36) Wii U Yes (Patch 13) Nintendo Switch Yes Windows 10 Edition Yes (1.1.3) Education Edition Yes (1.0.18)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.

NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Bone Block in Creative Mode

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Edu Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) Here is where you can find a bone block in the Creative Inventory menu: Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location 1.10 - 1.16.2 Building Blocks Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) Here is where you can find a bone block in the Creative Inventory menu: Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location 1.1.3 Building Blocks 1.2 - 1.16.20 Construction Minecraft Xbox Editions Here is where you can find a bone block in the Creative Inventory menu: Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location TU43 - TU69 Decorations CU33 - CU43 Decorations 1.2.5 - 1.16.20 Construction Minecraft PS Editions Here is where you can find a bone block in the Creative Inventory menu: Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location 1.36 - 1.76 Decorations 1.36 - 1.91 Decorations 1.14.0 - 1.16.20 Construction Minecraft Nintendo Here is where you can find a bone block in the Creative Inventory menu: Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location Patch 13 - Patch 38 Decorations 1.04 - 1.11 Decorations 1.5.0 - 1.16.20 Construction Minecraft Windows 10 Edition Here is where you can find a bone block in the Creative Inventory menu: Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location 1.1.3 Building Blocks 1.2 - 1.16.20 Construction Minecraft Education Edition Here is where you can find a bone block in the Creative Inventory menu: Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location 1.0.18 Building Blocks 1.0.21 - 1.14.31 Construction

Definitions Platform is the platform that applies.

is the platform that applies. Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).

is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number). Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative menu.

Required Materials to make a Bone Block

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a bone block:

How to craft a Bone Block in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make Bone Block

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a bone block, place 9 bone meal in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making bone block, it is important that the bone meal is placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 bone meal in the first row, 3 bone meal in the second row and 3 bone meal in the third row. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a bone block.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the bone block will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Bone Block to Inventory

Once you have crafted a bone block, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made a bone block in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

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Edu Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) In Minecraft, a bone block has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Item Description

(Minecraft ID Name) Minecraft

ID Minecraft

Data

Value Platform Version (s) Bone Block

(minecraft: bone_ block ) 216 0 Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.10 - 1.12 Bone Block

(minecraft: bone_ block ) 216 Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13 - 1.16.3 See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable. Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) In Minecraft, a bone block has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Item Description

(Minecraft ID Name) Minecraft

ID Minecraft

Data

Value Platform Version (s) Bone Block

(minecraft: bone_ block ) 216 0 Pocket Edition (PE) 1.1.3 - 1.16.40 See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable. Minecraft Xbox One In Minecraft, a bone block has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Item Description

(Minecraft ID Name) Minecraft

ID Minecraft

Data

Value Platform Version (s) Bone Block

(minecraft: bone_ block ) 216 0 Xbox One 1.6.0 - 1.16.40 See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable. Minecraft PS4 In Minecraft, a bone block has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Item Description

(Minecraft ID Name) Minecraft

ID Minecraft

Data

Value Platform Version (s) Bone Block

(minecraft: bone_ block ) 216 0 PS4 1.14.0 - 1.16.40 See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable. Minecraft Nintendo Switch In Minecraft, a bone block has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Item Description

(Minecraft ID Name) Minecraft

ID Minecraft

Data

Value Platform Version (s) Bone Block

(minecraft: bone_ block ) 216 0 Nintendo Switch 1.6.0 - 1.16.40 See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable. Minecraft Windows 10 Edition In Minecraft, a bone block has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Item Description

(Minecraft ID Name) Minecraft

ID Minecraft

Data

Value Platform Version (s) Bone Block

(minecraft: bone_ block ) 216 0 Windows 10 Edition 1.1.3 - 1.16.40 See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable. Minecraft Education Edition In Minecraft, a bone block has the following Name, ID and DataValue: Item Description

(Minecraft ID Name) Minecraft

ID Minecraft

Data

Value Platform Version (s) Bone Block

(minecraft: bone_ block ) 216 0 Education Edition 1.0.18 - 1.14.31 See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable.

Definitions Description is what the item is called and ( Minecraft ID Name ) is the string value that is used in game commands.

is what the item is called and ( ) is the string value that is used in game commands. Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.

is the Internal number for the item. Minecraft DataValue (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.

(or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID. Platform is the platform that applies.

is the platform that applies. Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Bone Block

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Edu Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16 and 1.16.3, the /give command for Bone Block is: /give @p bone_block 1 In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Bone Block is: /give @p bone_block 1 0 Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.2, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0 and 1.16.40, the /give command for Bone Block is: /give @p bone_block 1 0 Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One In Minecraft Xbox One 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0 and 1.16.40, the /give command for Bone Block is: /give @p bone_block 1 0 Give Command in Minecraft PS4 In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0 and 1.16.40, the /give command for Bone Block is: /give @p bone_block 1 0 Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0 and 1.16.40, the /give command for Bone Block is: /give @p bone_block 1 0 Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.2, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0 and 1.16.40, the /give command for Bone Block is: /give @p bone_block 1 0 Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition In Minecraft Education Edition 1.0.18, 1.0.21, 1.4.0, 1.7.0, 1.9.0, 1.12.0, 1.12.60 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Bone Block is: /give @p bone_block 1 0

Things to Make with Bone Blocks

You can use bone blocks to make items in Minecraft such as: