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How to make a Composter in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, the composter is another important item in your inventory. A composter is used to turn compostable items into bone meal.

composter

Let's explore how to make a composter.

Supported Platforms

A composter is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.11.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.11.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.91)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.11.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.11.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.12.0)

* 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 Composter in Creative Mode

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.14 - 1.15Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.16 - 1.19Decoration Blocks Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21.6Functional Blocks Functional Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21.6Redstone Blocks Redstone Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)1.11.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Xbox One Xbox One1.11.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft PS Editions

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
PS4 PS41.91Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
PS4 PS41.14.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Nintendo

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.11.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition1.11.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Education Edition

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Education Edition Education Edition1.12.0 - 1.21.03Items Items

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.

Required Materials to make a Composter

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a composter:

oak slabs 7 Oak Slabs spruce slabs 7 Spruce Slabs birch slabs 7 Birch Slabs jungle slabs 7 Jungle Slabs acacia slabs 7 Acacia Slabs dark oak slabs 7 Dark Oak Slabs mangrove slabs 7 Mangrove Slabs bamboo slabs 7 Bamboo Slabs crimson slabs 7 Crimson Slabs warped slab 7 Warped Slab TIP: You can use any type of wood! You don't have to gather them all.

How to craft a Composter in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Composter

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a composter, place the items in the 3x3 crafting grids like the examples below.

New Recipe

Crafting recipe for composter

Old Recipe

Crafting recipe for composter

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the composter will appear in the result box.

composter

3. Move the Composter to Inventory

Once you have crafted a composter, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed composter

Congratulations, you have made a composter in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
composter Composter(minecraft:composter) 64 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.14 - 1.21.8

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
composter Composter(minecraft:composter) 0 64 Pocket Edition (PE) PE 1.11.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Xbox One

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
composter Composter(minecraft:composter) 0 64 Xbox One Xbox One 1.11.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft PS4

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
composter Composter(minecraft:composter) 0 64 PS4 PS4 1.14.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
composter Composter(minecraft:composter) 0 64 Nintendo Switch Switch 1.11.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
composter Composter(minecraft:composter) 0 64 Windows 10 Edition Windows 1.11.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
composter Composter(minecraft:composter) 0 64 Education Edition Education 1.12.0 - 1.21.03

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 Composter

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
level 0 Yes No [level=0]Fill level 0 (empty)
level 1 No No [level=1]Fill level 1
level 2 No No [level=2]Fill level 2
level 3 No No [level=3]Fill level 3
level 4 No No [level=4]Fill level 4
level 5 No No [level=5]Fill level 5
level 6 No No [level=6]Fill level 6
level 7 No No [level=7]Fill level 7
level 8 No No [level=8]Fill level 8 (bone meal can be harvested)

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Composter are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
composter_fill_level 0 Yes No ["composter_fill_level"=0]Fill level 0 (empty)
composter_fill_level 1 No No ["composter_fill_level"=1]Fill level 1
composter_fill_level 2 No No ["composter_fill_level"=2]Fill level 2
composter_fill_level 3 No No ["composter_fill_level"=3]Fill level 3
composter_fill_level 4 No No ["composter_fill_level"=4]Fill level 4
composter_fill_level 5 No No ["composter_fill_level"=5]Fill level 5
composter_fill_level 6 No No ["composter_fill_level"=6]Fill Level 6
composter_fill_level 7 No No ["composter_fill_level"=7]Fill Level 7
composter_fill_level 8 No No ["composter_fill_level"=8]Fill Level 8 (bone meal can be harvested)

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Composter are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
composter_fill_level 0 Yes No ["composter_fill_level"=0]Fill level 0 (empty)
composter_fill_level 1 No No ["composter_fill_level"=1]Fill level 1
composter_fill_level 2 No No ["composter_fill_level"=2]Fill level 2
composter_fill_level 3 No No ["composter_fill_level"=3]Fill level 3
composter_fill_level 4 No No ["composter_fill_level"=4]Fill level 4
composter_fill_level 5 No No ["composter_fill_level"=5]Fill level 5
composter_fill_level 6 No No ["composter_fill_level"=6]Fill Level 6
composter_fill_level 7 No No ["composter_fill_level"=7]Fill Level 7
composter_fill_level 8 No No ["composter_fill_level"=8]Fill Level 8 (bone meal can be harvested)

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Composter are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
composter_fill_level 0 Yes No ["composter_fill_level"=0]Fill level 0 (empty)
composter_fill_level 1 No No ["composter_fill_level"=1]Fill level 1
composter_fill_level 2 No No ["composter_fill_level"=2]Fill level 2
composter_fill_level 3 No No ["composter_fill_level"=3]Fill level 3
composter_fill_level 4 No No ["composter_fill_level"=4]Fill level 4
composter_fill_level 5 No No ["composter_fill_level"=5]Fill level 5
composter_fill_level 6 No No ["composter_fill_level"=6]Fill Level 6
composter_fill_level 7 No No ["composter_fill_level"=7]Fill Level 7
composter_fill_level 8 No No ["composter_fill_level"=8]Fill Level 8 (bone meal can be harvested)

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Composter are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
composter_fill_level 0 Yes No ["composter_fill_level"=0]Fill level 0 (empty)
composter_fill_level 1 No No ["composter_fill_level"=1]Fill level 1
composter_fill_level 2 No No ["composter_fill_level"=2]Fill level 2
composter_fill_level 3 No No ["composter_fill_level"=3]Fill level 3
composter_fill_level 4 No No ["composter_fill_level"=4]Fill level 4
composter_fill_level 5 No No ["composter_fill_level"=5]Fill level 5
composter_fill_level 6 No No ["composter_fill_level"=6]Fill Level 6
composter_fill_level 7 No No ["composter_fill_level"=7]Fill Level 7
composter_fill_level 8 No No ["composter_fill_level"=8]Fill Level 8 (bone meal can be harvested)

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Composter are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
composter_fill_level 0 Yes No ["composter_fill_level"=0]Fill level 0 (empty)
composter_fill_level 1 No No ["composter_fill_level"=1]Fill level 1
composter_fill_level 2 No No ["composter_fill_level"=2]Fill level 2
composter_fill_level 3 No No ["composter_fill_level"=3]Fill level 3
composter_fill_level 4 No No ["composter_fill_level"=4]Fill level 4
composter_fill_level 5 No No ["composter_fill_level"=5]Fill level 5
composter_fill_level 6 No No ["composter_fill_level"=6]Fill Level 6
composter_fill_level 7 No No ["composter_fill_level"=7]Fill Level 7
composter_fill_level 8 No No ["composter_fill_level"=8]Fill Level 8 (bone meal can be harvested)

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the block states for Composter are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
composter_fill_level 0 Yes No ["composter_fill_level"=0]Fill level 0 (empty)
composter_fill_level 1 No No ["composter_fill_level"=1]Fill level 1
composter_fill_level 2 No No ["composter_fill_level"=2]Fill level 2
composter_fill_level 3 No No ["composter_fill_level"=3]Fill level 3
composter_fill_level 4 No No ["composter_fill_level"=4]Fill level 4
composter_fill_level 5 No No ["composter_fill_level"=5]Fill level 5
composter_fill_level 6 No No ["composter_fill_level"=6]Fill Level 6
composter_fill_level 7 No No ["composter_fill_level"=7]Fill Level 7
composter_fill_level 8 No No ["composter_fill_level"=8]Fill Level 8 (bone meal can be harvested)

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 Composter

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.8, the /give command for Composter is:

/give @p composter 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Composter is:

/give @p composter 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Composter is:

/give @p composter 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Composter is:

/give @p composter 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Composter is:

/give @p composter 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Composter is:

/give @p composter 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Composter is:

/give @p composter 1 0

Videos

Watch this video to learn about the Composter and how it works in Minecraft. The Composter takes compostable items and turns them into Bone Meal. See how!

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Things to Do with Composters

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