Discover the different types of wood in Minecraft
Want to know all about the different types of wood in Minecraft? Wood Planks are essential to your survival. They are one of the three main building materials, alongside stone and dirt, and are essential for crafting tools, shelters, and more. So, you’ll be glad to know there are many different types of Wood Planks in the game.
Different biomes and their trees
Different biomes exist throughout the sandbox game for a reason, and the trees that grow there are no different. Different types of Wood Planks exist naturally, each with its own unique characteristics. For example, Oak Wood Planks are the most abundant, but you won’t find them in every biome. On the other hand, you can find Birch Wood Planks in Forest biomes because they grow on Birch trees – which themselves are rarer than Oak trees. We’ll go into more detail about these trees below, along with all the other wood types you can discover and use in your Minecraft building projects.
All wood types
Here is the full list of all wood types in Minecraft:
As you can see, there are many different types of Wood Planks to discover and they all have their own uses. Finding specific biomes may require a bit of exploration (which we’ll cover in more detail below), but you can also create tree farms if you’re after a steady supply. Some trees will also yield additional resources like Apples or Saplings, which you can use to grow more trees.
Acacia wood
Acacia Wood Planks were added in the Minecraft 1.20 patch and are an alternative to Oak. They have a unique reddish color and can be found in Savanna biomes.
Cherry Blossom trees
Cherry Blossom trees were added in the 1.14 update and are a bright pink – quite unique when compared to all of the other wood types in the game. Of course, the trees themselves don’t actually exist yet, but the Cherry Blossom texture pack is here to fulfill your pink Minecraft dreams.
How to find specific biomes in Minecraft
Finding specific biomes in Minecraft isn’t as simple as it may seem. Wood Planks only grow naturally on trees, and each tree only grows in specific biomes. So, you’ll need to explore the world to find these biomes and their trees if you’re after specific Wood Planks. Here’s a quick guide to finding specific biomes and their trees:
Dark oak wood
Dark Oak Wood Planks were added in 1.14 and are essentially the same as regular oak, except the wood is a dark purple color. They’re only found in Dark Forest biomes, so you may have to search a while if you can’t find one of these biomes in your world.
Jungle wood
Jungle Wood Planks are one of the rarer wood types in the game, as they only grow on Jungle trees. These trees are limited to specific biomes – so you’ll need to explore the world to find where they’re located.
Spruce wood
Spruce Wood Planks were added in the Minecraft 1.13 update and works as an alternative to Oak. It’s essentially the same as Oak, except the wood is a light blue color. You can find Spruce trees in various biomes, but they’re not as common as Oak.
Acacia wood
Acacia Wood Planks were added in the 1.13 update and are an alternative to Oak. They have a unique reddish color and are found in Savanna biomes.
Birch wood
Birch Wood Planks were added in 1.14 and are found on Birch trees. These trees are rarer than Oak trees, but you can find them in Forest biomes.
Mangrove wood
Mangrove Wood Planks were added in 1.16 and are a darker variant of oak. They can only be found in Mega Taiga biomes, so you may have to explore a while to find one of these rare biomes.
Pear trees
Pear trees were added in 1.16, and the Pear Wood Planks that they drop are similar in color and appearance to acacia wood. You can find these trees and their unique Wood Planks in the new Savanna biome, which was added alongside these trees.
Pine wood
Pine Wood Planks were added in 1.14 and are found on pine trees. These trees can be found in taiga, snowy taiga, and giant tree biomes, so you may have to explore a while to find one of these rare biomes.
