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This wikiHow teaches you how to build a fence gate from wood in Minecraft.
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![Step 1 Gather four wooden planks.You can either collect planks from villages or craft them from a single wooden log.]()
Gather four wooden planks.You can either collect planks from villages or craft them from a single wooden log.[1]- You can build a gate from any type of wood.
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![Step 2 Open the crafting table.]()
Open the crafting table. You can do so by right-clicking (PC) or pressing L2 or Z2 (console controller) the crafting table.[2]Advertisement -
![Step 3 Craft two planks into sticks.]()
Craft two planks into sticks. Here's how:[3] .- Place one plank in the 2th square (the one at the top-center).
- Place another in the 5th square (right below the other plank).
- Drag the stick to the inventory.
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![Step 4 Place planks into the 5th and 8th squares.]()
Place planks into the 5th and 8th squares. The 5th square is at the center of the grid. Place the second plank right beneath it (the 8th square). -
![Step 5 Place sticks in the 4th, 7th, 6th and 9th squares.]()
Place sticks in the 4th, 7th, 6th and 9th squares. The planks must be surrounded by sticks on the right and left sides. -
![Step 6 Drag the gate to your inventory.]()
Drag the gate to your inventory. Your gate is ready to be placed.
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![Step 1 Go to the part of the fence where you want to place the gate.]()
Go to the part of the fence where you want to place the gate.- Gates can also be attached to cobblestone walls.
- The gate must have a solid block beneath it (they can't be placed in mid-air).
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![Step 2 Select the gate in your hotbar.]()
Select the gate in your hotbar. It's at the bottom of the screen.[4] -
![Step 3 Right-click the spot where you want to place the gate.]()
Right-click the spot where you want to place the gate. If you're using a console, press L2 or Z2. The gate is now placed.- Gates can also be attached to cobblestone walls.
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![Step 4 Right-click the gate to open or close it.]()
Right-click the gate to open or close it. Press L2 or Z2 if you're using a console system. Gates can be opened both inward and outward.
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QuestionHow do I make a fence gate in the Minecraft PC gamer demo?
Community AnswerYou just follow the instructions that are listed above and you can use any wood but not stone or any other material. -
QuestionCan I make a stone gate in Minecraft?
Community AnswerThere is no stone gate; only wooden gates are available. You can use all woods, and they are listed: oak, birch, spruce, jungle, acacia, and dark oak. You make them planks and sticks the same way as shown inside of this tutorial. -
QuestionCan I make a cobblestone gate?
Banana HeadTop AnswererIn the current version of Minecraft, only wooden gates are possible.
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Gates cannot be opened by villagers or knocked down by zombies.Thanks
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If you'd like a chicken escape door, place a gate on a slab. Chickens will be able to pass underneath but not hostile mobs.Thanks
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Gates can also be attached to cobblestone walls.Thanks
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About This Article
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 147,341 times.
Co-authors: 10
Updated: October 28, 2024
Views: 147,341
Categories: Minecraft Crafting
Article SummaryX
1. Craft 1 log into 4 planks.
2. Craft 2 planks into sticks.
3. Craft 2 planks and 4 sticks into a gate.
4. Right-click next to a fence to place the gate.
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