This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a ladder with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, ladders are an important basic item in your inventory. The crafting process will create 3 ladders at a time.
Let's explore how to make a ladder.
Supported Platforms
A ladder is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
 Xbox 360 | Yes |
 Xbox One | Yes |
 PS3 | Yes |
 PS4 | Yes |
 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 Ladder in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a ladder in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.19 |  Decoration Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.19.3 - 1.21 |  Functional Blocks |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
Here is where you can find a ladder in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 |  Decorations |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 1.2 - 1.20.0 |  Construction |
Minecraft Xbox Editions
Here is where you can find a ladder in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | TU35 - TU69 |  Redstone and Transportation |
| Xbox One | CU23 - CU43 | Redstone and Transportation |
| Xbox One | 1.2.5 - 1.20.0 | Construction |
Minecraft PS Editions
Here is where you can find a ladder in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | 1.26 - 1.76 | Redstone and Transportation |
| PS4 | 1.26 - 1.91 | Redstone and Transportation |
| PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.20.0 | Construction |
Minecraft Nintendo
Here is where you can find a ladder in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wii U | Patch 3 - Patch 38 | Redstone and Transportation |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.04 - 1.11 | Redstone and Transportation |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.5.0 - 1.20.0 | Construction |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
Here is where you can find a ladder in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Edition | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 | Decorations |
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.2 - 1.20.0 | Construction |
Minecraft Education Edition
Here is where you can find a ladder in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Education Edition | 0.14.2 - 1.0.18 | Decorations |
| Education Edition | 1.0.21 - 1.20.10 | Construction |
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 Ladder
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a ladder:
How to craft a Ladder 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 Ladder
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a ladder, place 7 sticks in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making a ladder, it is important that the sticks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 2 sticks on either side (the middle box should be left empty). In the second row, there should be 3 sticks. In the third row, there should be 2 sticks on either side (the middle box should be left empty). This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a ladder.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 3 ladders will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Ladder to Inventory
Once you have crafted ladders, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a ladder in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a ladder has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item | Description (Minecraft ID Name) | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ladder (minecraft: | 0 | 64 | Java | 1.8 - 1.12 |
| Ladder (minecraft: | 64 | Java | 1.13 - 1.21 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a ladder has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item | Description (Minecraft ID Name) | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladder (minecraft: | 0 | 64 | PE | 1.0 - 1.21.0 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a ladder has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item | Description (Minecraft ID Name) | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladder (minecraft: | 0 | 64 | Xbox One | 1.6.0 - 1.21.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a ladder has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item | Description (Minecraft ID Name) | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladder (minecraft: | 0 | 64 | PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.21.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a ladder has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item | Description (Minecraft ID Name) | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladder (minecraft: | 0 | 64 | Switch | 1.6.0 - 1.21.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a ladder has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item | Description (Minecraft ID Name) | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladder (minecraft: | 0 | 64 | Windows | 1.0 - 1.21.0 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a ladder has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item | Description (Minecraft ID Name) | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladder (minecraft: | 0 | 64 | Education | 1.0 - 1.20.10 |
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 Ladder
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Ladder are:
| Block State | Value | Default | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| facing | north | Yes | No | [facing: | Item is facing North |
| facing | south | No | No | [facing: | Item is facing South |
| facing | east | No | No | [facing: | Item is facing East |
| facing | west | No | No | [facing: | Item is facing West |
| waterlogged | false | Yes | No | [waterlogged: | Item is not located inside of water |
| waterlogged | true | No | No | [waterlogged: | Item is located inside of water |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Ladder are:
| Block State | Value | Default | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| facing_ | 2 | Yes | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing North |
| facing_ | 3 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing South |
| facing_ | 4 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing West |
| facing_ | 5 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing East |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Ladder are:
| Block State | Value | Default | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| facing_ | 2 | Yes | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing North |
| facing_ | 3 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing South |
| facing_ | 4 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing West |
| facing_ | 5 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing East |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Ladder are:
| Block State | Value | Default | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| facing_ | 2 | Yes | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing North |
| facing_ | 3 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing South |
| facing_ | 4 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing West |
| facing_ | 5 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing East |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Ladder are:
| Block State | Value | Default | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| facing_ | 2 | Yes | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing North |
| facing_ | 3 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing South |
| facing_ | 4 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing West |
| facing_ | 5 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing East |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Ladder are:
| Block State | Value | Default | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| facing_ | 2 | Yes | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing North |
| facing_ | 3 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing South |
| facing_ | 4 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing West |
| facing_ | 5 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing East |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition, the block states for Ladder are:
| Block State | Value | Default | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| facing_ | 2 | Yes | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing North |
| facing_ | 3 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing South |
| facing_ | 4 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing West |
| facing_ | 5 | No | No | ["facing_ | Item is facing East |
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 Ladder
- 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 1.21, the /give command for Ladder is:
/give @p ladder 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Ladder is:
/give @p ladder 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 1.21.0, the /give command for Ladder is:
/give @p ladder 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 1.21.0, the /give command for Ladder is:
/give @p ladder 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 1.21.0, the /give command for Ladder is:
/give @p ladder 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 1.21.0, the /give command for Ladder is:
/give @p ladder 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 1.21.0, the /give command for Ladder is:
/give @p ladder 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52 and 1.20.10, the /give command for Ladder is:
/give @p ladder 1 0
