Note Block Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a note block with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, note blocks are an important decoration item in your inventory.
Let’s explore how to make a note block.
Where to find a Note Block in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a note block in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.19 |  Redstone |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.20 |  Functional Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.20 | Redstone 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 Note Block
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a note block:
8 Oak Planks
8 Spruce Planks
8 Birch Planks
8 Jungle Planks
8 Acacia Planks
8 Dark Oak Planks
8 Mangrove Planks
8 Bamboo Planks
8 Crimson Planks
8 Warped Planks
8 Cherry Planks
TIP:Â You can use any type of wood planks! You don’t have to gather them all.
How to craft a Note Block 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 Note Block
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a note block, place 8 wood planks and 1 redstone dust in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When crafting with wood planks, you can use any kind of wood planks, such as oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, bamboo, crimson, warped or cherry planks. In our example, we are using oak planks.
When making a note block, it is important that the wood planks and redstone dust are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 wood planks. In the second row, there should be 1 wood planks in the first box, 1 redstone dust in the second box, and 1 wood planks in the third box. In the third row, there should be 3 wood planks. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a note block.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the note block will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Note Block to Inventory
Once you have crafted a note block, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a note block in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a note block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note Block (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Note Block (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.13 – 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 Note Block
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 and 1.20, the /give command for Note Block is:
/give @p note_block 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Note Block is:
/give @p noteblock 1 0