Cherry Hanging Sign Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a cherry hanging sign with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a cherry hanging sign is a new item that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20. Hanging cherry signs are a great way to leave directions so that you don’t get lost in your world. Or, you can also use cherry hanging signs to leave fun messages for other players. The crafting process will create 6 cherry hanging signs at a time.
Let’s explore how to make a cherry hanging sign.
Where to find a Cherry Hanging Sign in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a cherry hanging sign in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.20 |  Functional Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â 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 Cherry Hanging Sign
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a cherry hanging sign:
6 Stripped Cherry Logs
2 Chains
How to craft a Cherry Hanging Sign in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Cherry Hanging Sign
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a cherry hanging sign, place 6 stripped cherry logs and 2 chains in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a cherry hanging sign, it is important that the stripped cherry logs and chains are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 chain in the first box and 1 chain in the third box. In the second row, there should be 3 stripped cherry logs. In the third row, there should be 3 stripped cherry logs. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a cherry hanging sign.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 6 cherry hanging signs will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Cherry Hanging Sign to Inventory
Once you have crafted cherry hanging signs, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a cherry hanging sign in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a cherry hanging sign has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hanging Sign (minecraft: |
16 | Java |
1.20 |
- 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)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Cherry Hanging Sign
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20, the /give command for Cherry Hanging Sign is:
/give @p cherry_hanging_sign 1