Birch Slab block in Minecraft
This slab is split from the pale birch of birch forests. Wooden slabs burn in a furnace as a small fuel and can catch fire, unless they come from the Nether. Slabs all work as the Stone Slab page explains.
It is made with the Crafting Table from 3 × Birch Planks. It is mined with an axe. As fuel it burns for 7.5 seconds in a Furnace, enough to smelt 0.8 items.
How to craft
Crafting table 
6 3 × Birch Planks → 6 × Birch Slab
// Slots with several items cycle through every accepted option.
How Birch Slab connects
13 links · from the 26.3 game dataWorks in
Furnacefuel · smelts 0.8 items7.5 s
Used to craft (5)
Block states
| type | top · bottom · double |
|---|---|
| waterlogged | true · false |
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Birch Slab · FAQ
How do you get Birch Slab in Minecraft?
At the Crafting Table: 3 × Birch Planks give 6 × Birch Slab. Mining the block drops it.
What is Birch Slab used for in Minecraft?
It is a half block of wood for floors, roofs and steps. It is an ingredient in 5 recipes, made at the Crafting Table; for example Daylight Detector and Lectern.
What tool do you need to mine Birch Slab?
The fastest tool is the axe.
Can Birch Slab be used as fuel?
Yes. In a Furnace it burns for 7.5 seconds, enough to smelt 0.8 items.
What sound does a note block make on Birch Slab?
Placed under a Note Block, Birch Slab gives the Double bass sound.
Does Birch Slab burn?
Yes: fire can spread to it and destroy it, and lava nearby can set it alight.