Hanging Roots Wiki Guide

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft hanging roots with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, hanging roots is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. It is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

Let’s explore how to add hanging roots to your inventory.

Where to find Hanging Roots in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find hanging roots in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.17 – 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 – 1.19.4	Natural Blocks

• 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 Hanging Roots

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to gather hanging roots:

1 Shears

How to get Hanging Roots in Survival Mode

You can add hanging roots to your inventory in Survival mode by finding hanging roots and gathering it. So, let’s get started!

1. Find Hanging Roots

First, you need to find hanging roots in the game. Hanging roots are found underground in the Lush Caves biome.

TIP: The easiest way to find hanging roots is to find an azalea tree above ground (where there will be rooted dirt around it). Follow the rooted dirt down to the cave system below. You will find hanging roots growing on the underside of these blocks of rooted dirt. Hanging roots can also grow on the nearby moss blocks and stone.

2. Hold your Shears

Next, place your shears in your hand by selecting them in the hotbar.

Position your pointer (the plus sign) on the hanging roots. You should see the hanging roots become highlighted in your game window.

3. Use the Shears

Next, use the shears on the hanging roots.

The game control to use the shears on the hanging roots depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the hanging roots.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the hanging roots.
• For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
• For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
• For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the hanging roots.
• For Education Edition, left click and hold on the hanging roots.

You will need to continue to clip with the shears until the hanging roots fall to the ground.

4. Pick up the Hanging Roots

Make sure you pick up the hanging roots before they disappear.

Once you pick up the hanging roots, they will appear in your hotbar.

Hanging roots are useful items and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, hanging roots has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Minecraft ID	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Hanging Roots (minecraft:hanging_roots)			64	Java	1.17 – 1.19.3

• Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
• Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
• 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.

Give Command for Hanging Roots

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Hanging Roots is:

/give @p hanging_roots 1