Pale Oak Trapdoor — Minecraft block

Pale Oak Trapdoor

One-block pale oak flap opened by hand or redstone — waterloggable and great as a hatch or ladder cover.

Block ID minecraft:pale_oak_trapdoor
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Pale Oak Trapdoor is a one-block wooden flap made from pale oak planks, the light wood added with the Pale Garden biome in Minecraft 1.21.4. Craft it from six pale oak planks arranged in two rows of three to get two trapdoors at once. Open and close it by hand with a right-click or wire it to redstone such as buttons, levers, and pressure plates. You can place it on the top or bottom half of a block and hinge it to whichever side you point at, so it fits as a hatch, a ladder cover, or a hidden entrance over a tunnel. The trapdoor is waterloggable, letting water flow through while it stays in place, and it is flammable, so keep it clear of lava and fire. It works in both Java 1.21.4 and Bedrock Edition.

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to craft and use a Pale Oak Trapdoor in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Get pale oak planks

    Chop a pale oak tree in the Pale Garden and turn the logs into at least six pale oak planks.

  2. 2

    Craft the trapdoor

    Place six pale oak planks in two rows of three on the crafting grid to make two trapdoors.

  3. 3

    Place it precisely

    Aim at the top or bottom half of a block face; the trapdoor hinges to the side you point at.

  4. 4

    Open and close

    Right-click to flip it open by hand, or wire a lever, button, or pressure plate for redstone control.

  5. 5

    Use it as a hatch

    Cover a ladder shaft, hide a tunnel entrance, or make a floor hatch that mobs can't path through when closed.

Waterloggable

Place the trapdoor in water and it floods — water flows through the block while the flap stays put, handy for underwater builds.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Pale Oak Planks Pale Oak Planks x6
Crafting
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Frequently asked questions

How do you craft a Pale Oak Trapdoor?

Place six pale oak planks in two rows of three on the crafting grid to craft two pale oak trapdoors at once.

Can a Pale Oak Trapdoor be waterlogged?

Yes. The trapdoor is waterloggable, so water flows through the block while the flap stays in place.

Where can you place a Pale Oak Trapdoor?

You can hinge it to any side and set it on the top or bottom half of a block, making it work as a hatch or wall flap.

Can you open the trapdoor with redstone?

Yes. Open it by hand with a right-click, or wire it to a lever, button, or pressure plate for redstone control.

Is the Pale Oak Trapdoor in Bedrock Edition?

Yes. It was added alongside the Pale Garden in both Java 1.21.4 and Bedrock Edition.

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