Minecraft Wiki Dye

Minecraft Wiki Dye: A Complete Guide to Crafting, Colors, and Uses

Adding color to your builds is one of the quickest ways to give them personality and flair. The Minecraft Wiki Dye page is the go‑to resource for every Minecrafter who wants to master the 16 available dyes, learn how to craft them, and discover their many applications in the 1.20 Java edition.

Understanding the 16 Dyes

Each dye corresponds to a specific color and can be created from a variety of natural or crafted sources. Below is a quick reference that lists every dye, its primary source, and any alternative methods.

• White – Bone meal (obtained by grinding bones)
• Orange – Orange dye (crafted from a red and a yellow dye)
• Magenta – Popped chorus fruit (crafts into 2 magenta dye)
• Light Blue – Light blue dye (crafted from lapis lazuli and a blue dye)
• Yellow – Dandelion or sunflower
• Lime – Cactus green (smelt cactus) combined with a white dye
• Pink – Pink dye (crafted from red and white dyes)
• Gray – Ink sac (obtained from squids)
• Light Gray – Gray dye plus a white dye
• Cyan – Green dye combined with a blue dye
• Purple – Red dye combined with a blue dye
• Blue – Lapis lazuli
• Brown – Cocoa beans
• Green – Cactus green (smelted cactus)
• Red – Poppy, rose bush, or beetroot
• Black – Ink sac (same as gray base)