How to make a Bamboo Pressure Plate in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a bamboo pressure plate with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a bamboo pressure plate is a new item that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20. It is one of the many mechanisms that you can make.
Let's explore how to make a bamboo pressure plate.
Supported Platforms
A bamboo pressure plate is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.20) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.20.0) |
Xbox 360 | No |
Xbox One | Yes (1.20.0) |
PS3 | No |
PS4 | Yes (1.20.0) |
Wii U | No |
Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.20.0) |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.20.0) |
Education Edition | No |
* 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 Bamboo Pressure Plate in Creative Mode
Definitions
- Platform 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).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Bamboo Pressure Plate
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a bamboo pressure plate:
How to craft a Bamboo Pressure Plate 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 a Bamboo Pressure Plate
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a bamboo pressure plate, place 2 bamboo planks in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making a bamboo pressure plate, it is important that the bamboo planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the second row, there should be 1 bamboo planks in the first box and 1 bamboo planks in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a bamboo pressure plate.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the bamboo pressure plate will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Bamboo Pressure Plate to Inventory
Once you have crafted a bamboo pressure plate, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a bamboo pressure plate in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a bamboo pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bamboo Pressure Plate (minecraft:bamboo_pressure_plate) |
|
64 |
Java |
1.20 - 1.20.6 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a bamboo pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bamboo Pressure Plate (minecraft:bamboo_pressure_plate) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.20.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a bamboo pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bamboo Pressure Plate (minecraft:bamboo_pressure_plate) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.20.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a bamboo pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bamboo Pressure Plate (minecraft:bamboo_pressure_plate) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.20.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a bamboo pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bamboo Pressure Plate (minecraft:bamboo_pressure_plate) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.20.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a bamboo pressure plate has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Bamboo Pressure Plate (minecraft:bamboo_pressure_plate) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.20.0 - 1.20.80 |
Definitions
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Block States for Bamboo Pressure Plate
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Bamboo Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
powered |
false |
Yes |
No |
[powered:false] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
powered |
true |
No |
No |
[powered:true] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Bamboo Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Bamboo Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Bamboo Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Bamboo Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Bamboo Pressure Plate are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
redstone_signal |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["redstone_signal"=0] | Pressure plate has not been pressed |
redstone_signal |
1 |
No |
No |
["redstone_signal"=1] | Pressure plate has been pressed |
Definitions
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
- Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for Bamboo Pressure Plate
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 and 1.20.6, the /give command for Bamboo Pressure Plate is:
/give @p bamboo_pressure_plate 1
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Bamboo Pressure Plate is:
/give @p bamboo_pressure_plate 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Bamboo Pressure Plate is:
/give @p bamboo_pressure_plate 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Bamboo Pressure Plate is:
/give @p bamboo_pressure_plate 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Bamboo Pressure Plate is:
/give @p bamboo_pressure_plate 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Bamboo Pressure Plate is:
/give @p bamboo_pressure_plate 1 0