Ladder
minecraft:ladderThe Ladder is a climbable wooden block that attaches to the side of a solid block, letting players and mobs scale vertical shafts at a slow, controlled speed. Unlike most wood items, ladders do not burn.
Uses
- Vertical Traversal — Place against a solid block face to create a climbable surface; players holding movement keys while touching a ladder climb or descend it slowly.
- Furnace Fuel — Ladders can be burned as furnace fuel, smelting 1.5 items each — a small efficiency gain over burning the sticks used to craft them directly.
Found In
- Crafted from Sticks — Crafted from 7 sticks in a ladder pattern, yielding 3 ladders.
- Generated structures — Naturally found in stronghold libraries, villages, igloos, woodland mansions, ancient cities, trail ruins, trial chambers, end ships, and end cities.
Drops
- ladder× 1
FAQ
Can Ladders catch fire?
No. Unlike most wooden blocks, ladders are not flammable and cannot be destroyed by fire or lava.
What tool should I use to mine a Ladder?
An axe is fastest, but any tool — or bare hands — breaks it quickly since its hardness is only 0.4.
Do open trapdoors interact with Ladders?
Yes, in Java Edition an open trapdoor placed directly above a ladder becomes climbable, letting players pass through it.
Where can I find Ladders without crafting them?
They generate in many structures, including strongholds, villages, igloos, woodland mansions, and ancient cities.
Tags
- axe_mineable
- overworld