How do I make gates in Minecraft? [Complete Guide]

There are many ways to protect yourself in Minecraft. Gates and fences can be used to create secure zones where monsters and other players can't reach you.

You can use barriers Minecraft to create :

• Enclosures
• Traps
• Secret rooms

You can make as many fences as you like on the Minecraft ! In this article, we take you step by step through the process, how to make barriers in Minecraft.

Depending on your needs, you can build :

• Wooden gates or
• Brick barriers from the Nether
• But also gates!

Method 1: Making wooden barriers in Minecraft

To make wooden gates in Minecraftyou need the following materials:

Here's how to place boards and sticks on the crafting table for get 3 wooden gates :

Method n°2: Making barriers from Nether bricks

In addition to providing a reliable bulwark against humans, animals and monsters, the Nether brick fences also protect light sources. Here's what you need to make them:

To get 6 Nether brick barriers, Place the materials in your craft table as follows:

Where to find gates naturally on Minecraft?

How would you like to go on an adventure in search of barriers in their natural state in the vast world of Minecraft? You can naturally find oak gates in the following locations:

• Abandoned mine shafts where they are used as beams
• Villages where they are used as lamp posts or table legs
• The libraries of forts, where they serve as candlesticks and balustrades
• Abandoned cabins as balcony and window features

Alternatively, you can visit manor houses to find fences in birch wood and black oak.

As for the Nether brick fences, You'll only find them in the fortresses of the Nether. They are used to build portals, balcony fences and window bars.

And if you don't know how to get into the Nether, we tell you how in this other article.

IMPORTANT! You need special tools to retrieve barriers Minecraft in its natural state:

• Bring along a axe to destroy and collect wooden barriers
• Equip yourself with a pickaxe for Nether's brick gates

How do I make a gate on Minecraft?

The gates are doors specially designed for barriers. They also keep out undesirables (other players, monsters...), while blocking the passage of water or lava. 

Here's what you need to manufacture gates in Minecraft :

Place materials in your crafting table as follows get 3 gates :

What are the different types of barriers and gates on Minecraft?

Depending on your needs or the aesthetic you are looking for, there are several types of barriers and gates in Minecraft ! We invite you to discover them all in this little table:

To obtain one of these barriers and gates Minecraft, If you're interested in the wood you use, you'll need to use boards made from the wood you're interested in (e.g. oak, birch, mahogany...).

Now you know how to make barriers in Minecraft ! What type of barrier do you want to make? What do you intend to do with it? If it's to park your precious pets in an enclosure, our article on how to tame a horse in Minecraft might be of interest to you.

In any case, don't hesitate to share your Minecraft projects with us in the comments!