All 16 Minecraft Dye Colors & How to Make Them

Minecraft has 16 dye colors. Use this chart to find their crafting or gathering sources and collect one of each color for your next building or banner project.
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White Dye

Light Gray Dye

Gray Dye

Black Dye

Brown Dye

Red Dye

Orange Dye

Yellow Dye

Lime Dye

Green Dye

Light Blue Dye

Cyan Dye

Blue Dye

Purple Dye

Magenta Dye

Pink Dye

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Minecraft Dyes dye instructions

White Dye

Source: Bone meal or lily of the valley.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Light Gray Dye

Source: Azure bluet, oxeye daisy, or white tulip; can also mix white and gray/black.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Gray Dye

Source: Mix black and white dye.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Black Dye

Source: Ink sac or wither rose.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Brown Dye

Source: Cocoa beans from jungle cocoa pods.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Red Dye

Source: Poppy, red tulip, beetroot or rose bush.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Orange Dye

Source: Orange tulip, torchflower, or mix red and yellow dye.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Yellow Dye

Source: Dandelion or sunflower.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Lime Dye

Source: Smelt sea pickle or mix white and green dye.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Green Dye

Source: Smelt cactus in a furnace.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Light Blue Dye

Source: Blue orchid or mix blue and white dye.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Cyan Dye

Source: Mix blue and green dye.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Blue Dye

Source: Lapis lazuli or cornflower.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Purple Dye

Source: Mix red and blue dye.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Magenta Dye

Source: Allium, lilac, or mix purple and pink.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

Pink Dye

Source: Pink tulip or peony, or mix red and white.. Dye can color wool, glass, concrete and banners; collect or craft one of this color.

All 16 dye colors

White: bone meal or lily of the valley; Black: ink sac or wither rose; Brown: cocoa beans; Red: poppies, red tulips or beetroot; Yellow: dandelions and sunflowers; Blue: lapis lazuli or cornflowers; Green: smelt cactus; Lime: smelt sea pickles or mix green with white.

Gray comes from black plus white, Light Gray from certain flowers including azure bluet or mixing, Orange from an orange tulip or mixing, Light Blue from a blue orchid or mixing, Cyan from blue plus green, Purple from blue plus red, Magenta from allium or lilac, and Pink from peonies or pink tulips.

What are dyes used for?

Color banners, wool, carpet, beds, concrete powder, stained glass, terracotta and other decorative items. Dyes are useful for making sets of coordinated building materials.

Make a dye checklist

Select the colors needed for your build or the full 16-color collection. Save the list in Checklist and mark them when each dye is crafted or collected. For natural dye ingredients, see Minecraft flowers.

Minecraft Dyes Frequently Asked Questions

How many dyes are there in Minecraft?

16 colors in standard Minecraft.

How do I make green dye?

Smelt a cactus block in a furnace.

Where can I find blue dye?

Craft it from lapis lazuli or cornflowers.