How to Make a Fence in Minecraft? (Complete Updated Guide)

In the world of Minecraft, fences are more than just barriers they’re an essential part of your building, defence, and aesthetic design. Whether you’re trying to keep mobs out, protect your animals, or enhance your base’s look, fences play a major role in your gameplay.

In this guide, you’ll learn everything about Minecraft fences, from basic crafting techniques to material options and to advanced placement strategies, usage in farms with expert tips.

What Is a Fence in Minecraft?

A fence in Minecraft is a decorative and functional block used to enclose areas and keep mobs (both friendly and hostile) in or out. And unlike solid blocks, fences have:

• Unique height collision (1.5 blocks tall)
• Transparency in visuals (open-style texture)
• Full mob blocking (mobs cannot jump over it)

Fences come in multiple wood types and also include gates for access control.

What Materials Needed to Make a Fence?

Before crafting, you need to gather these materials for perfect fences:

• 4 Wooden Planks (any type)
• 2 Sticks (crafted from planks)

There are different wood types and with different types there’re different fence styles for example:

• Oak
• Spruce
• Birch
• Jungle
• Acacia
• Dark Oak
• Mangrove
• Crimson (Nether)
• Warped (Nether)

Tip: Use the same wood type throughout the crafting of fence to ensure matching visuals.

How to Craft a Fence?

Here’s the step-by-step guide for your best fence:

Crafting Table Layout (3×3 grid):

Stick   Plank   Stick

Plank   Stick   Plank

Output: 3x Fences

Each method of making it yields 3 fences of the wood type you use. Pro Tip: Automate plank collection using an axe and tree farm for quick bulk crafting.

How to Make a Fence Gate?

Creating fence is mandatory but you need to remember that fences block entry so you’ll need a gate to go in and out.

Method to make a Fence Gate:

Plank   Stick   Plank

Stick   Plank   Stick

• Output: 1x Fence Gate
• Use the same wood type as your fence for consistency

Gates open with right-click (or Redstone)

Redstone + Fence Gate Usage

Fence gates are Redstone-compatible!

• Use a button or lever to open/close them remotely
• Combine with tripwires or pressure plates for automatic gates
• Set up mob traps using Redstone-controlled fencing

Use fence gates in combination with pistons and observer blocks for clever traps.

How to Place a Fence in Minecraft?

Fences are easy to place and auto-connect to other blocks:

1. Select the fence in your hot bar
2. Right-click the ground or top of another block
3. Place continuously to form borders or enclosures
4. Place a gate by right-clicking where you want the entrance

They automatically “link” to:

• Other fences
• Solid blocks
• Gates
• Walls

What type Mobs Can Fences Block?

Fences are key to mob containment:

They block:

• Cows, pigs, sheep, chickens
• Villagers
• Zombies, skeletons
• Endermen (but careful they can teleport over)
• Creepers
• Players (they can also jump over with potion/parkour)

Remember, fences can’t block these:

• Spiders (can climb)
• Flying mobs (like phantoms, bats, parrots)

Tip: Use fence + roof combo to block both spiders and flyers.

How to Use Fences for Animal Farms?

Fences are the best way to pen animals:

• Use wheat, carrots, or seeds to lure animals inside
• Build a 5×5 or 7×7 fence enclosure with 1 fence gate
• Add hay bales, water, or troughs inside for visual appeal

Pro Tip: Keep breeding animals inside fenced areas to avoid escape.

All Types of Fences in Minecraft

Here are all fence types as of now:

Fence Type	Material	Appearance
Oak Fence	Oak Wood	Classic, light brown
Spruce Fence	Spruce Wood	Dark brown
Birch Fence	Birch Wood	Pale yellow
Jungle Fence	Jungle Wood	Warm brown with red hue
Acacia Fence	Acacia Wood	Orange-tinted
Dark Oak Fence	Dark Oak	Deep brown
Mangrove Fence	Mangrove	Reddish tone
Crimson Fence	Nether Wood	Deep crimson, glows slightly
Warped Fence	Nether Wood	Teal-green, ghostly
Nether Brick Fence	Nether Bricks	Strong, fire-resistant

Tip: Choose your fence type based on Biome aesthetics or house style.

Tips for Advanced Fence Usage

Below are the best pro tips for you to use a fence in your minecraft experience:

• Combine fences with trapdoors on top for decorative “walls”
• Use lanterns on top of fences to light up areas at night
• Surround farms with fences to prevent trampling by animals
• Use fences to create barn stables or rustic medieval builds
• Mix wood types to create custom colour borders

Bonus Tip: Stack fences on top of walls for taller barriers.

Common Mistakes to Avoid in Building Fence

In Minecraft you always needs to make a fence, so while making one avoid these common mistakes which may lead you to failure to at the end.

• Don’t mix wood types in one type of fence (it won’t work)
• Spacing fences unevenly may leave gaps for mobs
• Forgetting a fence gate means you’ll trap yourself
• Avoid placing fences on uneven terrain because mobs can escape

Always double-check that your pen or wall is sealed!

Best Biomes to Build Fences

Fences can be used anywhere, but these biomes work great:

• Plains: Best for large farms and visible fences
• Taiga: Rustic look with Spruce Fences
• Jungle: Natural vibe using Jungle Fences
• Nether: Use Crimson or Warped for fiery fortresses

Match fence type to the biome for immersive builds.