{{about|the general overview of fences|the fence-like barrier made out of stone types|Wall|the openable fence|Fence Gate}}
[[File:All Fences.png|thumb|All fences.]]
A '''fence''' is a barrier block that cannot normally be jumped over, similar to a [[wall]]. Unlike a wall, a player (but not [[mobs]]) can see through the openings in a fence.

== Variants ==
* [[Wooden Fence]]
** {{BlockLink|Oak Fence}}
** {{BlockLink|Spruce Fence}}
** {{BlockLink|Birch Fence}}
** {{BlockLink|Jungle Fence}}
** {{BlockLink|Acacia Fence}}
** {{BlockLink|Dark Oak Fence}}
** {{BlockLink|Mangrove Fence}}
** {{BlockLink|Cherry Fence}}
** {{BlockLink|Pale Oak Fence}}
** {{BlockLink|Bamboo Fence}}
** {{BlockLink|Crimson Fence}}
** {{BlockLink|Warped Fence}}
* {{BlockLink|Nether Brick Fence}}

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
All types of fences can be obtained through crafting.
{{Crafting
|head=1
|ignoreusage=1
|name=[[Wooden Fence]]
|ingredients=Matching [[Planks]] +<br>[[Stick]]
|A2=Matching Planks
|B2=Stick 
|C2=Matching Planks
|A3=Matching Planks
|B3=Stick
|C3=Matching Planks
|Output=Matching Wooden Fence,3
}}
{{crafting
|ignoreusage=1
|A2=Nether Bricks
|B2=Nether Brick
|C2=Nether Bricks
|A3=Nether Bricks
|B3=Nether Brick
|C3=Nether Bricks
|Output=Nether Brick Fence,6
|type=Decoration block
|foot=1
}}

== Usage ==
=== Barrier ===
[[File:FenceConnectivity.png|thumb|right|Wooden fences and nether brick fences connected by fence gates. Notice that they do not form a connection directly between the two types of fences (in the middle).]]
While fences appear to be a single block tall and have a hitbox height of one block, their collision box (for entities) is 1.5 [[blocks tall]], meaning most mobs cannot jump over them without the [[Jump Boost]] status effect. They are transparent to light and have visual gaps in the model. [[Spider]]s can climb over a fence, just like any other vertical object. [[Camel]]s can walk over fences.

A fence occupies the center space of blocks and automatically connects to any [[solid block]] that is placed next to it. Wooden fences connect to other wooden fences, but do not connect to nether brick fences. However, nether brick fences connect to wooden [[Fence Gate|fence gate]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-197992}}</ref> Mobs cannot pass between nether brick fences and wooden fences, although players can.

Additionally, if a [[carpet]], [[trapdoor]] or [[moss carpet]] is placed above a fence, players are able to jump over the fence while other mobs are unable to, including mobs like zombies with similar attributes to players.

=== Leads ===
[[File:HorseLeashedOnAFence.png|thumb|right|A horse tied to a tall fence post with a [[lead]].]]
Fences can be used to attach mobs with a [[lead]].

== Block states ==
{{see also|Block states}}
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== Video ==
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== History ==
This table list changes affecting both wooden and nether brick fences.
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.6|Fences can now be placed below [[farmland]] to prevent it from decaying.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|There are now two types of fences: wooden and nether brick fences.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|The collision boxes of fences have been reduced.
|Fences now connect to solid [[block]]s.
|Fences no longer require a solid block underneath to be placed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5|Fence selection area has been changed to match its collision box.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6|Fences no longer prevent [[farmland]] from decaying when placed below farmland.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.4|dev=1.4.3|[[Mob]]s no longer try to jump over nether brick fences.{{info needed|is this also the first for wood fences?}} 
|The texture of fences has been fixed. There was a problem when attached single [[slab]] or [[stairs]] because the face not rendered when attached other [[block]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-38}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5|dev=13w06a|Fence corners now have a smaller collision box, allowing [[player]]s to fall through the gap in the middle of four fences placed in a square.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.6.1|dev=13w16a|[[Mobs]] can now be tied to fences.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=1.6|Fences now display a useless hand animation when right clicked.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w44b|Fences now show glitchy elongated textures when connecting to other fences.<ref>{{bug|MC-91715}}</ref> These may be GPU dependent.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w45a|Fences no longer show a bugged texture, however they appear different to how they did prior to 15w44b.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w39c|Fences no longer show a useless hand animation when right clicked.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.12|dev=17w15a|Fences now connect to the solid back sides of [[stairs]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|It is now possible to place a fence when the [[player]] is within a corner of three fences to form a ring of four, provided the space is sufficient.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w10c|[[Water]] can now be placed on the same block as fences.}}

|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|There are now two types of fences: wooden and nether brick fences.}}

|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|There are now two types of fences: wooden and nether brick fences.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|Moved both types of fences from the the ''Miscellaneous'' tab, to the ''Building Blocks'' tab, in the [[Creative inventory]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU54|xbone=CU44|ps3=1.52|psvita=1.52|ps4=1.52|wiiu=Patch 24|switch=1.0.4|Fences now connect to the solid back sides of [[stairs]].}}

|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|Added two types of fences: wooden and nether brick fences.}}
}}

<gallery>
Sea base fences.png|Underwater buildings with walls composed of stacked fences, before [[waterlogging]].
</gallery>

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
*If a [[carpet]] is placed on top of a fence, a player can jump onto the carpet, while mobs cannot (except [[rabbit]]s).
**Placing a carpet on top of a fence does not reduce the fence or wall collision box down to one block, it just provides a platform one block high around the fence/wall to make it easier for climbing on the top of the fence.
*Getting hit by someone else (or shooting themselves with a Punch enchanted bow while sprinting forward) while in midair can cause the knockback to propel the player over a fence they would not be able to jump over normally.
*Projectiles get stuck in the collision box of the fence and remain there if shot from above.

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Pressure plate.png|[[Pressure Plate]]s on fences, which used to create tables.
File:All fences and fence gates.png|All fence types.
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[Wooden Fence]]
*[[Nether Brick Fence]]
*[[Fence Gate]]
*[[Wall]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-month--fence Block of the Month: Fence] – Minecraft.net on December 1, 2022

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