How to make a Jungle Button in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a jungle button with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a jungle button is one of the many mechanisms that you can make. They can be used to open iron doors and activate redstone devices such as command blocks.
Let's explore how to make a jungle button.
Supported Platforms
A jungle button is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.13) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.4.0) |
Xbox 360 | Yes (TU69) |
Xbox One | Yes (1.4.0) |
PS3 | Yes (1.76) |
PS4 | Yes (1.76) |
Wii U | Yes (Patch 38) |
Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.5.0) |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.4.0) |
Education Edition | Yes (1.4.0) |
* 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 Jungle Button 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 Jungle Button
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a jungle button:
How to craft a Jungle Button 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 Jungle Button
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a jungle button, place 1 jungle planks in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making a jungle button, it is important that the jungle planks is placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 jungle planks in the first box and all other boxes should be empty. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a jungle button.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the jungle button will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Jungle Button to Inventory
Once you have crafted a jungle button, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a jungle button in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a jungle button has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Jungle Button (minecraft:jungle_button) |
|
64 |
Java |
1.13 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a jungle button has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Jungle Button (minecraft:jungle_button) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.4.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a jungle button has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Jungle Button (minecraft:jungle_button) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a jungle button has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Jungle Button (minecraft:jungle_button) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a jungle button has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Jungle Button (minecraft:jungle_button) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a jungle button has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Jungle Button (minecraft:jungle_button) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.4.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a jungle button has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Jungle Button (minecraft:jungle_button) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.4.0 - 1.18.32 |
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 Jungle Button
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Jungle Button are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
face |
wall |
Yes |
No |
[face:wall] | Item is placed on side of a block |
face |
floor |
No |
No |
[face:floor] | Item is placed on top of a block |
face |
ceiling |
No |
No |
[face:ceiling] | Item is placed on the bottom of a block |
facing |
north |
Yes |
No |
[facing:north] | Item is facing North |
facing |
south |
No |
No |
[facing:south] | Item is facing South |
facing |
east |
No |
No |
[facing:east] | Item is facing East |
facing |
west |
No |
No |
[facing:west] | Item is facing West |
powered |
false |
Yes |
No |
[powered:false] | Item is not powered |
powered |
true |
No |
No |
[powered:true] | Item is currently powered |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Jungle Button are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
button_pressed_bit |
false |
Yes |
No |
["button_pressed_bit"=false] | Button is not currently activated |
button_pressed_bit |
true |
No |
No |
["button_pressed_bit"=true] | Button is currently activated |
facing_direction |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["facing_direction"=0] | Item is facing Down |
facing_direction |
1 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=1] | Item is facing Up |
facing_direction |
2 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=2] | Item is facing North |
facing_direction |
3 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=3] | Item is facing South |
facing_direction |
4 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=4] | Item is facing West |
facing_direction |
5 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=5] | Item is facing East |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Jungle Button are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
button_pressed_bit |
false |
Yes |
No |
["button_pressed_bit"=false] | Button is not currently activated |
button_pressed_bit |
true |
No |
No |
["button_pressed_bit"=true] | Button is currently activated |
facing_direction |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["facing_direction"=0] | Item is facing Down |
facing_direction |
1 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=1] | Item is facing Up |
facing_direction |
2 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=2] | Item is facing North |
facing_direction |
3 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=3] | Item is facing South |
facing_direction |
4 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=4] | Item is facing West |
facing_direction |
5 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=5] | Item is facing East |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Jungle Button are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
button_pressed_bit |
false |
Yes |
No |
["button_pressed_bit"=false] | Button is not currently activated |
button_pressed_bit |
true |
No |
No |
["button_pressed_bit"=true] | Button is currently activated |
facing_direction |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["facing_direction"=0] | Item is facing Down |
facing_direction |
1 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=1] | Item is facing Up |
facing_direction |
2 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=2] | Item is facing North |
facing_direction |
3 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=3] | Item is facing South |
facing_direction |
4 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=4] | Item is facing West |
facing_direction |
5 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=5] | Item is facing East |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Jungle Button are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
button_pressed_bit |
false |
Yes |
No |
["button_pressed_bit"=false] | Button is not currently activated |
button_pressed_bit |
true |
No |
No |
["button_pressed_bit"=true] | Button is currently activated |
facing_direction |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["facing_direction"=0] | Item is facing Down |
facing_direction |
1 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=1] | Item is facing Up |
facing_direction |
2 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=2] | Item is facing North |
facing_direction |
3 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=3] | Item is facing South |
facing_direction |
4 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=4] | Item is facing West |
facing_direction |
5 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=5] | Item is facing East |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Jungle Button are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
button_pressed_bit |
false |
Yes |
No |
["button_pressed_bit"=false] | Button is not currently activated |
button_pressed_bit |
true |
No |
No |
["button_pressed_bit"=true] | Button is currently activated |
facing_direction |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["facing_direction"=0] | Item is facing Down |
facing_direction |
1 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=1] | Item is facing Up |
facing_direction |
2 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=2] | Item is facing North |
facing_direction |
3 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=3] | Item is facing South |
facing_direction |
4 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=4] | Item is facing West |
facing_direction |
5 |
No |
No |
["facing_direction"=5] | Item is facing East |
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 Jungle Button
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Jungle Button is:
/give @p jungle_button 1
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Jungle Button is:
/give @p jungle_button 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Jungle Button is:
/give @p jungle_button 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Jungle Button is:
/give @p jungle_button 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Jungle Button is:
/give @p jungle_button 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Jungle Button is:
/give @p jungle_button 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Jungle Button is:
/give @p jungle_button 1 0
Things to Do with Jungle Buttons
Here are some activities that you can do with jungle buttons in Minecraft: