How To Make Purple Dye In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make Purple Dye in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, purple dye is one of the many dyes that you can make. The crafting process will create 2 purple dye at a time.

purple dye

Let's explore how to make purple dye.

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Supported Platforms

Purple dye is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* 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 Purple Dye in Creative Mode

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

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.8 - 1.11Materials Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.12 - 1.19Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21.6Ingredients Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)0.14.1 - 1.1.3Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)1.2 - 1.21.90Nature Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360 Xbox 360TU35 - TU69Materials Materials
Xbox One Xbox OneCU23 - CU43Materials Materials
Xbox One Xbox One1.2.5 - 1.21.90Nature Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
PS3 PS31.26 - 1.76Materials Materials
PS4 PS41.26 - 1.91Materials Materials
PS4 PS41.14.0 - 1.21.90Nature Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Wii U Wii UPatch 3 - Patch 38Materials Materials
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.04 - 1.11Materials Materials
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.5.0 - 1.21.90Nature Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition0.14.1 - 1.1.3Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition1.2 - 1.21.90Nature Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

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

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Education Edition Education Edition0.14.2 - 1.0.18Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Education Edition Education Edition1.0.21 - 1.21.03Nature 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 Purple Dye

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

red dye 1 Red Dye blue dye 1 Blue Dye

How to craft purple 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:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make Purple Dye

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make purple dye, place 1 blue dye and 1 red dye in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making purple dye, it is important that the blue dye and red dye are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 blue dye in the first box and 1 red dye in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for purple dye.

New Recipe

Crafting recipe for purple dye

Old Recipe

Crafting recipe for purple dye

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, 2 purple dyes will appear in the box to the right.

purple dye

3. Move the Purple Dye to Inventory

Once you have crafted purple dye, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed purple dye

Congratulations, you have made purple dye in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:dye) 5 64 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.8 - 1.12
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:purple_dye) 64 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.13 - 1.21.8

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:dye) 5 64 Pocket Edition (PE) PE 1.0 - 1.14.0
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:purple_dye) 0 64 Pocket Edition (PE) PE 1.16.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Xbox One

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:dye) 5 64 Xbox One Xbox One 1.6.0 - 1.14.0
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:purple_dye) 0 64 Xbox One Xbox One 1.16.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft PS4

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:dye) 5 64 PS4 PS4 1.14.0
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:purple_dye) 0 64 PS4 PS4 1.16.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:dye) 5 64 Nintendo Switch Switch 1.6.0 - 1.14.0
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:purple_dye) 0 64 Nintendo Switch Switch 1.16.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:dye) 5 64 Windows 10 Edition Windows 1.0 - 1.14.0
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:purple_dye) 0 64 Windows 10 Edition Windows 1.16.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:dye) 5 64 Education Edition Education 1.0 - 1.14.31
purple dye Purple Dye(minecraft:purple_dye) 0 64 Education Edition 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 Purple Dye

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

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.8, the /give command for Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Purple Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 5

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

Things to Make with Purple Dye

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

purple bed How to make a Purple Bed purple wool How to make Purple Wool purple stained glass How to make Purple Stained Glass purple terracotta How to make Purple Terracotta purple concrete powder How to make Purple Concrete Powder purple bundle How to make a Purple Bundle magenta dye How to make Magenta Dye dyed leather cap How to make a Dyed Leather Cap dyed leather tunic How to make a Dyed Leather Tunic dyed leather pants How to make Dyed Leather Pants dyed leather boots How to make Dyed Leather Boots purple candle How to make a Purple Candle purple carpet How to make Purple Carpet lozenge banner How to make a Lozenge Banner field masoned banner How to make a Field Masoned Banner per bend banner How to make a Per Bend Banner black thing banner How to make a Thing Banner purple stained glass pane How to make Purple Stained Glass Pane purple shulker box How to make a Purple Shulker Box purple burst firework star How to make a Purple Burst Firework Star purple star-shaped firework star How to make a Purple Star-Shaped Firework Star purple small ball firework star How to make a Purple Small Ball Firework Star purple large ball firework star How to make a Purple Large Ball Firework Star purple creeper-shaped firework star How to make a Purple Creeper-Shaped Firework Star purple balloon How to make Purple Balloon (Chemistry) purple glow stick How to make Purple Glow Stick (Chemistry)

Things to Do with Purple Dye

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

dye a sign How to Dye a Sign dye a sheep How to Dye a Sheep dye leather armor (pe) How to Dye Leather Armor (Bedrock Edition) use loom How to Use a Loom

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