Cactus

# How to make a Cactus in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a cactus with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a cactus is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

Let's explore how to add a cactus to your inventory.

## Supported Platforms

A cactus is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

 Pocket Edition (PE)
 Xbox 360
 Xbox One
 PS3
 PS4
 Wii U
 Nintendo Switch
 Windows 10 Edition
 Education Edition

\* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.

NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

## Where to find a Cactus in Creative Mode

* Java
* PE
* Xbox
* PS
* Nintendo
* Win10
* Edu

### Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a cactus in the Creative Inventory menu:

 Java Edition (PC/Mac)

#### Definitions

* Platform is the platform that applies.
* Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (*we have tested and confirmed this version number*).
* Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

## How to get a Cactus in Survival Mode

In Minecraft, you can add a cactus to your inventory in Survival mode by mining a cactus. So, let's get started!

### 1. Find a Cactus Plant

First, you need to find a cactus plant in your Minecraft world. Cactus plants are usually found in the Desert or Mesa biomes.

### 2. Break the Cactus Plant

Once you've found a cactus plant, you will want to break it.

The game control to break the cactus plant depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the cactus.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the cactus.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the cactus.
* For Education Edition, left click and hold on the cactus.

The cactus plant will break and a smaller piece of cactus will float on the ground.

### 3. Pick up the Cactus

Make sure you pick up the cactus before it disappears.

Once you pick up the cactus, it will appear in your hotbar.

A cactus is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

## Item ID and Name

* Java
* PE
* Xbox
* PS
* Nintendo
* Win10
* Edu

### Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a cactus has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

(*Minecraft ID Name*)
(*minecraft:cactus*)
(*minecraft:cactus*)

#### Definitions

* Description is what the item is called and (*Minecraft ID Name*) is the string value that is used in game commands.
* Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
* Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (*NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.*)
* Platform is the platform that applies.
* Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

## Block States for Cactus

* Java
* PE
* Xbox
* PS
* Nintendo
* Win10

### Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Cactus are:

#### Definitions

* Block State is the internal name for the block state.
* Value is the value for the block state.
* Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
* Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
* Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

## Give Command for Cactus

* Java
* PE
* Xbox
* PS
* Nintendo
* Win10
* Edu

### Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Cactus is:

```
/give @p cactus 1

```

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Cactus is:

```
/give @p cactus 1 0

```