Spruce Hanging Sign
Spruce Hanging Sign is a spruce-wood text sign hung by chains (placeable under blocks or on walls) for labeling storage, shops, and paths.
Description
The Spruce Hanging Sign attaches in three shapes: under a wide block the chains hang parallel, under a narrow block such as a Chain the chains meet in an up-arrow shape, and on a block side the sign sits on a self-supporting bracket. The placed Spruce Hanging Sign holds up to 4 lines of text on both sides, and using the sign reopens the text editor. Dyes color the text, a glow ink sac makes the text glow in the dark, and a honeycomb waxes the sign against further edits. A single Spruce Hanging Sign also serves as furnace fuel and smelts 4 items. Water and lava flow around the Spruce Hanging Sign; neither fluid destroys the hanging sign. Builders hang the Spruce Hanging Sign under market stalls, gate beams, and spruce-wood ceilings where standing signs would not fit.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:spruce_hanging_sign
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|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:spruce_hanging_sign
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| Stackable | Yes (16) |
| Best tool | Axe |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Java Edition | 1.20 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.20.0 |
Guide
How to Craft and Use a Spruce Hanging Sign in Minecraft
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1
Gather 6 Stripped Spruce Logs and 2 Chains
Use an axe on spruce logs to strip the bark, and collect 2 Chains for the hangers.
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2
Craft 6 Spruce Hanging Signs
Place the 2 Chains in the top-left and top-right corners of a crafting table, fill the middle and bottom rows with the 6 Stripped Spruce Logs, and take 6 Spruce Hanging Signs from the output.
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3
Hang the sign under a block or on a wall
Use the Spruce Hanging Sign on the underside of a block, sneak while placing for the chains-together shape, or click a block side to mount the sign on its self-supporting bracket.
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4
Write up to 4 lines of text
Use the placed Spruce Hanging Sign to open the editor and type the message; both sides of the sign display the text.
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5
Color, glow, or lock the text
Apply a dye to color the text, a glow ink sac to make it glow, or a honeycomb to wax the sign; a waxed Spruce Hanging Sign can no longer be edited.
An axe removes a Spruce Hanging Sign fastest, and a sign hanging under a block drops as an item when the support block above is destroyed.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Spruce Hanging Sign and a regular sign?
The Spruce Hanging Sign hangs by chains under blocks or from a wall bracket. The lines on a hanging sign are also narrower than the lines on a regular sign, so each line fits fewer characters.
Can Spruce Hanging Signs be found in the world?
Yes, spruce hanging signs appear in the common loot of the suspicious gravel at trail ruins. Crafting remains the main source for large builds.
Is waxing a Spruce Hanging Sign permanent?
Yes, waxing with a honeycomb is irreversible, and no item unlocks a waxed sign. Glow text, by contrast, reverts to normal text when a regular ink sac is used on the sign.
Do Spruce Hanging Signs burn in fire or lava?
No, hanging signs do not burn. Water and lava flow around the Spruce Hanging Sign; neither fluid destroys the hanging sign, and builders also use the sign to control fluid flow.
Does a Spruce Hanging Sign block movement?
Only the mounting bracket is solid and has collision; the sign board itself has no collision. Mobs and players pass through the hanging part.
What happens when a piston pushes a Spruce Hanging Sign?
In Bedrock Edition, a piston pushing a Spruce Hanging Sign destroys the sign, which then drops as an item.
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