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Log

Description Oak Log: A log from an oak tree.

Pine Log: A log from a pine tree.
Birch Log: A log from a birch tree.
Cherry Log: A log from a cherry tree.
Eucalyptus Log: A log from an eucalyptus tree.

Mossy Oak Log: A log from a mossy oak tree.
Blast resistance 2
Hardness 2
Tool(s)
Renewable No
Stackable Yes (64)

Logs are naturally occurring blocks found in trees and dungeons, mainly used for the crafting of planks, a versatile crafting ingredient.

Variants of logs include Oak Log, Pine Log, Birch Log, Cherry Log, Eucalyptus Log, and Mossy Oak Log.

Obtaining Edit

Natural generation Edit

Logs can commonly be found in trees and shrubs, but can also be found in other generated structures, such as dungeons and libraries in labyrinths.

Post-generation Edit

Trees can be grown with their respective saplings. Additionally, mossy stone can spread to oak logs becoming mossy oak logs.

Usage Edit

Crafting ingredient Edit

NameIngredientsCrafting recipe
Wooden PlanksAny Log
TrommelAny Cobblestone +
Mesh Block +
Any Log
 
Hand CannonAny Log +
Steel Ingot +
Bow
 

Smelting ingredient Edit

NameIngredientsCrafting recipe
CharcoalAny Log
 
 

Fuel Edit

Logs can be used as a fuel in furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block.

Note block Edit

Logs can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass" sound.

Data values Edit

Name Type Namespaced ID Numeric ID
Oak Log Block tile.log.oak 280
Pine Log Block tile.log.pine 281
Birch Log Block tile.log.birch 282
Cherry Log Block tile.log.cherry 283
Eucalyptus Log Block tile.log.eucalyptus 284
Mossy Oak Log Block tile.log.mossy 285

History Edit

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History
Minecraft Beta 1.7.6
Snapshot 21w34a
  Added cherry logs.
Snapshot 21w36a
  Added eucalyptus logs.
Prerelease 1
  Added mossy oak logs.
Better than Adventure! 1.7.6.2
Pre-2
  Changed the textures of cherry logs.
Better than Adventure! 1.7.7.0
Pre-1 (February leak)
All logs are now rotatable, with the logs placed by the face of another block they are placed against, similarly to levers.
          Updated textures for pine, birch, cherry, eucalyptus and mossy oak logs.