One of the best Minecraft tips is the simple addition of fences. These barriers are perfect for protecting your house, but also for holding animals like horses or armadillos to breed. Or, if you're feeling especially cruel, you can even breed villagers. The best way to keep them in check is to build a high fence or wall so that nothing can escape. Here's the quick version on how to build yourself a fence.
How to make a frence
The only raw material you need to make a fence is wood. Any type of wood will do, so no need to get picky unless you care about how it looks aesthetically. Once you have some logs, convert it into planks and sticks and we can get started.
Step 1: Open your Crafting Table.
Step 2: Place one Wood Plank block each in the top and middle square in the left column.
Step 3: Place one Stick each in the top and middle square in the middle column.
Step 4: Place one Wood Plank block each in the top and middle square in the right column.
Step 5: Drag the resulting three Fences down into your inventory.
Step 6: Repeat these steps to get the Fences you need.
How to make a gate
You can certainly jump over your new fence, but wouldn’t it be easier to simply walk through a gate? Sure it would.
Step 1: Open your Crafting Table.
Step 2: Place one Stick each in the top and middle square in the left column.
Step 3: Place one Wood Plank block each in the top and middle square in the middle column.
Step 4: Place one Stick each in the top and middle square in the right column.
Step 5: Drag the resulting Fence Gate down into your inventory.
Step 6: Repeat these steps to get the Fence Gates you need.
With your fence and gate, all you need to do is place them on the ground to begin sectioning off a space for whatever you want to keep inside.
