How To Make Black Dye In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make Black Dye in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft black dye with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, black dye is a new dye item that has been added to the game. Now instead of using the ink sac to dye items black in the game, you will need to use black dye to change the color of items to black (starting in the Village & Pillage Update).

Let's explore how to make black dye.

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Supported Platforms

Black dye is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.8.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.8.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.83)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.8.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.8.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.9.0)

* 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 Black Dye in Creative Mode

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

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find black dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.14 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.21.6	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find black dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.8.0 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find black dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.8.0 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find black dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.83 - 1.91	Materials
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find black dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.8.0 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find black dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.8.0 - 1.21.90	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find black dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.9.0 - 1.21.03	Nature

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 Black Dye

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft black dye:

1 Ink Sac 1 Wither Rose

How to craft Black Dye 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:

2. Add Items to make Black Dye

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make black dye, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.

There are 2 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for black dye:

Pattern 1

In the first row, there should be 1 ink sac in the first box.

Pattern 2

In the first row, there should be 1 wither rose in the first box.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the pattern, the black dye will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Black Dye to Inventory

Once you have crafted black dye, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made black dye in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

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

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, black dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Dye(minecraft:black_dye)	64	Java	1.14 - 1.21.8

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, black dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Dye(minecraft:dye)	16	64	PE	1.8.0 - 1.14.0
	Black Dye(minecraft:black_dye)	0	64	PE	1.16.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, black dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Dye(minecraft:dye)	16	64	Xbox One	1.8.0 - 1.14.0
	Black Dye(minecraft:black_dye)	0	64	Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, black dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Dye(minecraft:dye)	16	64	PS4	1.14.0
	Black Dye(minecraft:black_dye)	0	64	PS4	1.16.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, black dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Dye(minecraft:dye)	16	64	Switch	1.8.0 - 1.14.0
	Black Dye(minecraft:black_dye)	0	64	Switch	1.16.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, black dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Dye(minecraft:dye)	16	64	Windows	1.8.0 - 1.14.0
	Black Dye(minecraft:black_dye)	0	64	Windows	1.16.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, black dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Dye(minecraft:dye)	16	64	Education	1.9.0 - 1.14.31
	Black Dye(minecraft:black_dye)	0	64	Education	1.17.30 - 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.

Give Command for Black Dye

• 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 Black Dye is:

/give @p black_dye 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 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 Black Dye is:

/give @p black_dye 1 0

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Black Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 16

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 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 Black Dye is:

/give @p black_dye 1 0

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Black Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 16

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 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 Black Dye is:

/give @p black_dye 1 0

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, the /give command for Black Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 16

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 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 Black Dye is:

/give @p black_dye 1 0

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Black Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 16

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 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 Black Dye is:

/give @p black_dye 1 0

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Black Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 16

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Black Dye is:

/give @p black_dye 1 0

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Black Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 16

Things to Make with Black Dye

You can use black dye to make items in Minecraft such as:

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Things to Do with Black Dye

Here are some activities that you can do with black dye in Minecraft:

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