How to make a Hay Bale in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a hay bale with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a hay bale is one of the many building blocks that you can make.
Let's explore how to make a hay bale.
Supported Platforms
A hay bale is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.6.1) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.8.0) |
Xbox 360 | Yes (TU19) |
Xbox One | Yes (CU7) |
PS3 | Yes (1.12) |
PS4 | Yes (1.12) |
Wii U | Yes |
Nintendo Switch | Yes |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
Education Edition | Yes |
* 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 Hay Bale in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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 Hay Bale
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a hay bale:
How to craft a Hay Bale 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 Hay Bale
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a hay bale, place 9 wheat in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making a hay bale, it is important that the wheat are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 wheat in the first row, 3 wheat in the second row, and 3 wheat in the third row. This should fill all of the boxes in the crafting grid. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a hay bale.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the hay bale will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Hay Bale to Inventory
Once you have crafted a hay bale, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a hay bale in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a hay bale has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Hay Bale (minecraft:hay_block) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a hay bale has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Hay Bale (minecraft:hay_block) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a hay bale has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Hay Bale (minecraft:hay_block) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a hay bale has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Hay Bale (minecraft:hay_block) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a hay bale has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Hay Bale (minecraft:hay_block) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a hay bale has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Hay Bale (minecraft:hay_block) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.0 - 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 Hay Bale
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Hay Bale are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
axis |
y |
Yes |
No |
[axis:y] | Item is oriented vertically |
axis |
x |
No |
No |
[axis:x] | Item is oriented East-West |
axis |
z |
No |
No |
[axis:z] | Item is oriented North-South |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Hay Bale are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
pillar_axis |
y |
Yes |
No |
["pillar_axis"="y"] | Item is oriented vertically |
pillar_axis |
x |
No |
No |
["pillar_axis"="x"] | Item is oriented East-West |
pillar_axis |
z |
No |
No |
["pillar_axis"="z"] | Item is oriented North-South |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Hay Bale are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
pillar_axis |
y |
Yes |
No |
["pillar_axis"="y"] | Item is oriented vertically |
pillar_axis |
x |
No |
No |
["pillar_axis"="x"] | Item is oriented East-West |
pillar_axis |
z |
No |
No |
["pillar_axis"="z"] | Item is oriented North-South |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Hay Bale are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
pillar_axis |
y |
Yes |
No |
["pillar_axis"="y"] | Item is oriented vertically |
pillar_axis |
x |
No |
No |
["pillar_axis"="x"] | Item is oriented East-West |
pillar_axis |
z |
No |
No |
["pillar_axis"="z"] | Item is oriented North-South |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Hay Bale are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
pillar_axis |
y |
Yes |
No |
["pillar_axis"="y"] | Item is oriented vertically |
pillar_axis |
x |
No |
No |
["pillar_axis"="x"] | Item is oriented East-West |
pillar_axis |
z |
No |
No |
["pillar_axis"="z"] | Item is oriented North-South |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Hay Bale are:
Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
pillar_axis |
y |
Yes |
No |
["pillar_axis"="y"] | Item is oriented vertically |
pillar_axis |
x |
No |
No |
["pillar_axis"="x"] | Item is oriented East-West |
pillar_axis |
z |
No |
No |
["pillar_axis"="z"] | Item is oriented North-South |
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 Hay Bale
- 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 Hay Bale is:
/give @p hay_block 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Hay Bale is:
/give @p hay_block 1 0
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 Hay Bale is:
/give @p hay_block 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 Hay Bale is:
/give @p hay_block 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 Hay Bale is:
/give @p hay_block 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 Hay Bale is:
/give @p hay_block 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 Hay Bale is:
/give @p hay_block 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 Hay Bale is:
/give @p hay_block 1 0
Things to Make with Hay Bales
You can use hay bales to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Hay Bales
Here are some activities that you can do with hay bales in Minecraft: