Mangrove Log
Mangrove Log has a deep red-brown bark and grows tangled above murky swamp water on dense root systems.
Description
Unlike every other tree species, mangroves have no saplings. Mature trees drop propagules — long pod-shaped seeds — that can be planted on dirt or even directly in shallow water, where they grow into trees with submerged trunks. The block strips with an axe to reveal a clean reddish-brown interior, smelts to charcoal in any furnace, and crafts to four matching planks per unit. The roots themselves are a separate decorative block, useful for swamp huts and dock pilings.
Java & Bedrock Edition Guide
How to grow and use Mangrove Logs in Minecraft
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Find a mangrove swamp biome
Mangrove swamp biomes generate in warm or neutral temperature regions, often near oceans, rivers, or jungles. Listen for frog sounds — frogs naturally spawn only in mangrove swamps.
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Collect a mangrove propagule
Break mangrove leaf blocks to collect propagules, or pick up the hanging propagule pods directly from the tree without breaking leaves. Mangroves have no saplings — the propagule is the only planting item.
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Plant the propagule
Place the propagule on dirt, grass, mud, or directly in water up to one block deep. Mangrove propagules are the only tree seeds in Minecraft that can be planted in water and still grow.
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Accelerate growth with bone meal
Use bone meal on the planted propagule to skip waiting time. Up to 9 bone meal applications may be needed because mangroves have more growth stages than standard saplings.
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Harvest the logs with an axe
Chop every trunk block with any axe to collect Mangrove Logs. Each log smelts into one piece of charcoal in any furnace, or crafts into four Mangrove Planks on any crafting grid.
Stripping a Mangrove Log with an axe (right-click) converts it to Stripped Mangrove Log, exposing a cleaner reddish-brown interior that is popular for decorative and high-end builds.
How to craft this block
Used in crafts
- Mangrove Planks
- Mangrove Wood
- Stripped Mangrove Log
Frequently asked questions
Can you craft a Mangrove Log in Minecraft?
No. Mangrove Logs are obtained only by chopping mangrove trees that grow naturally in mangrove swamp biomes. You can plant a mangrove propagule on dirt or in shallow water to grow your own tree.
Where do mangrove trees grow in Minecraft?
Mangrove trees grow exclusively in mangrove swamp biomes, introduced in Java Edition 1.19 and Bedrock Edition 1.19.0. These warm, humid biomes generate near oceans, rivers, and jungle borders.
What can you make with Mangrove Log?
One Mangrove Log crafts into four Mangrove Planks on any crafting grid. It also smelts into one piece of charcoal in any furnace, making it useful as both a building material and a fuel source.
How do you plant a mangrove tree?
Use a mangrove propagule — mangroves have no saplings. Place the propagule on dirt, mud, grass, or directly in water up to one block deep. Mangroves are the only trees in Minecraft that can be grown in water.
What tool breaks Mangrove Log fastest?
An axe breaks Mangrove Log the fastest. A netherite axe harvests it in under one second; any tier of axe works, though lower-tier tools take longer.
Is Mangrove Log available in both Java and Bedrock Edition?
Yes. Mangrove Log was added simultaneously to Java Edition 1.19 and Bedrock Edition 1.19.0 as part of the Wild Update released in June 2022.
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