Dark Oak Planks — Minecraft block

Dark Oak Planks

Dark Oak Planks have an almost-black tone, ideal for gothic architecture, manor houses, and shadowy interiors.

Block ID minecraft:dark_oak_planks
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Dark Oak Planks come from the imposing, broad-canopied trees of the dark forest biome — also known as roofed forest. The trunks grow up to seven blocks tall and the leaves form a thick ceiling that blocks sunlight, which is why the inside of these forests are perpetually dim and full of hostile mob spawns. The wood matches the mood: a deep, almost-black brown that's the darkest natural plank available without dyes.

Unlike most species, dark oak only grows from a 2×2 sapling cluster — a single sapling will not sprout. One mature tree easily yields more than thirty logs, which compress to over a hundred and twenty Dark Oak Planks via the standard one-log-to-four-planks recipe. The colour suits manor houses, abandoned mineshaft railings, gothic chapels, and any structure that should feel old. The full crafting roster — doors, fences, signs, boats, slabs, stairs, ladders, chests — is available, all in the same dramatic tone.

Building guide

How to craft and build with Dark Oak Planks

  1. 1

    Collect dark oak logs

    Find a dark forest and chop dark oak trunks, or grow a tree by planting 4 dark oak saplings in a 2×2 square.

  2. 2

    Craft four planks

    Place 1 dark oak log in any crafting slot to receive 4 Dark Oak Planks; every log uses the same shapeless conversion.

  3. 3

    Build with contrast

    Use Dark Oak Planks for floors, beams, doors, stairs, slabs, and furniture, then pair the deep brown surface with stone or pale wood.

Tree requirement

A dark oak tree requires 4 saplings arranged in a 2×2 square; a single dark oak sapling does not grow.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Dark Oak Log Dark Oak Log x1
Crafting
Dark Oak Log
Dark Oak Planks
4
Dark Oak Planks

Used in crafts

  • Dark Oak Boat
  • Dark Oak Sign
  • Dark Oak Button
  • Dark Oak Pressure Plate
  • Dark Oak Trapdoor
  • Dark Oak Door
  • Dark Oak Fence Gate
  • Dark Oak Fence
  • Dark Oak Slab
  • Dark Oak Stairs

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Frequently asked questions

How many Dark Oak Planks does one log make?

One dark oak log makes 4 Dark Oak Planks in the player crafting grid or a crafting table.

Can one dark oak sapling grow by itself?

No. A dark oak tree needs 4 dark oak saplings planted as a 2×2 square with enough open space above.

What can Dark Oak Planks be used to craft?

Dark Oak Planks can make matching stairs, slabs, doors, trapdoors, fences, fence gates, signs, boats, buttons, and pressure plates.

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