Birch Log
minecraft:birch_logThe Birch Log is the pale, dark-flecked trunk block of birch trees, harvested by breaking a birch tree with any tool, though an axe is fastest. It is the raw feedstock for birch planks, crafting four planks per log, and can be stripped with an axe into a Stripped Birch Log for a smooth building surface. Logs can also be smelted into charcoal or burned directly as early-game furnace fuel.
FAQ
How do I get Birch Logs?
Break the trunk of a birch tree with any tool; an axe is the fastest. Birch logs can also be found in some generated structures such as villages.
What can I make from a Birch Log?
Crafting one log yields four Birch Planks, and planks feed nearly every wooden recipe. You can also smelt a log into charcoal for fuel.
How do I strip a Birch Log?
Right-click the log with an axe to turn it into a Stripped Birch Log, exposing the pale inner wood for a cleaner building texture.
Can birch logs be used as fuel?
Yes. A birch log burns in a furnace to smelt about 1.5 items, making it a handy early-game fuel, though smelting it into charcoal is more efficient.