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Fences are an important block type in Minecraft that can help keep enemies out, and friends in.

They also look cool and are a core part of any wooden build.

This step-by-step guide shows you the fence recipe, how to make any type of fence or fence gates, and some interesting fence facts!

Fence Types

There are four main fence block types in Minecraft.

• Wooden fences
• Nether brick fences
• Iron Fences
• Stone walls (not really a fence, but similar).

You can also use wood planks to make gates.

How to Make a Fence in Minecraft

Making fences in Minecraft is super easy, although the exact recipe depends on the type of fence you want to make.

The only required materials to make wooden fences are four blocks of wood planks and two sticks.

Place two planks on either side of the middle column of sticks.

This image shows you how to make a fence with your desired wood planks from the crafting table menu:

You can use almost any type of wood plank, each wood type makes fences with different visuals.

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