Pale Oak Hanging Sign — Minecraft block

Pale Oak Hanging Sign

Pale oak hanging sign that hangs from chains under blocks or from a wall bracket — dyeable, glowable, and waxable text.

Block ID minecraft:pale_oak_hanging_sign
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Pale Oak Hanging Sign is a wooden hanging sign made from pale oak, the pale wood introduced with the Pale Garden in Minecraft 1.21.4 (hanging signs themselves exist since 1.20). Craft six Stripped Pale Oak Logs with two Chains to get six Pale Oak Hanging Signs at once. Unlike a standing sign, a hanging sign hangs from two chains under a block, is held by a self-supporting bracket when placed against the side of a block, and under a narrow block such as a fence the two chains converge into one. Write up to four lines of text on both the front and back — the lines are narrower than on a standing sign — recolor the text with any dye, make it glow with a glow ink sac, or wax it with a honeycomb to lock the text from edits. Pale Oak Hanging Sign does not burn in Java Edition (Bedrock lava can still ignite it), and one sign smelts 4 items as furnace fuel. The Pale Oak Hanging Sign works in both Java and Bedrock Edition.

Block properties

Item ID minecraft:pale_oak_hanging_sign
/give command /give @p minecraft:pale_oak_hanging_sign
Stackable Yes (16)
Best tool Axe
Renewable Yes
Hardness 1
Blast resistance 1
Java Edition 1.21.4
Bedrock Edition 1.21.50

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to craft and use a Pale Oak Hanging Sign in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Strip pale oak logs

    Chop pale oak in the Pale Garden and right-click the logs with an axe to make stripped pale oak logs.

  2. 2

    Craft the hanging sign

    Place six stripped pale oak logs in two rows with two chains above the ends to get six hanging signs.

  3. 3

    Hang it

    Place it under a block (two chains hang in parallel), under a narrow block like a fence (the chains converge into one), or against a wall (a self-supporting bracket holds it).

  4. 4

    Write and style

    Type on both sides, then use a dye to recolor or a glow ink sac to make the text glow.

  5. 5

    Lock it

    Apply a honeycomb to wax the hanging sign so the text can no longer be edited.

Wall bracket

Placed against the side of a block, a hanging sign hangs on a self-supporting bracket and stays put even with nothing beneath it.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Iron Chain Iron Chain x2 Stripped Pale Oak Log Stripped Pale Oak Log x6
Crafting
Iron Chain
Iron Chain Stripped Pale Oak Log Stripped Pale Oak Log Stripped Pale Oak Log Stripped Pale Oak Log Stripped Pale Oak Log Stripped Pale Oak Log
Pale Oak Hanging Sign
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Pale Oak Hanging Sign

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Frequently asked questions

How do you craft a Pale Oak Hanging Sign?

Place six stripped pale oak logs in two rows of three with two chains above the ends to craft six pale oak hanging signs.

How is a hanging sign different from a normal sign?

A hanging sign hangs from chains beneath a block or from a self-supporting wall bracket, instead of standing on the ground.

Can you make the hanging sign text glow?

Yes. Use a glow ink sac on the hanging sign so the text glows and stays readable in the dark.

How do you stop a hanging sign from being edited?

Apply a honeycomb to wax the hanging sign, which locks the text until the wax is removed.

When was the Pale Oak Hanging Sign added?

It arrived with the Pale Garden in Minecraft 1.21.4, though hanging signs as a feature exist since 1.20.

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