Blue Dye – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft blue dye with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, blue dye is a new dye item that has been added to the game. Now instead of using lapis lazui to dye items blue in the game, you will need to use blue dye to change the color of items to blue (starting in the Village & Pillage Update). There is more than one way to craft blue dye.
Let’s explore how to make blue dye.
Where to find Blue Dye in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find blue 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 – 1.20 |  Ingredients |
- 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 Blue Dye
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft blue dye:
1 Lapis Lazuli
1 Lapis Lazuli
1 CornflowerHow to craft Blue Dye in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make Blue Dye
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make blue 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 blue dye:
Pattern 1
In the first row, there should be 1 cornflower in the first box.
Pattern 2
In the first row, there should be 1 lapis lazuli in the first box.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the blue dye will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Blue Dye to Inventory
Once you have crafted blue dye, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made blue dye in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, blue dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Dye (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.14 – 1.20 |
- 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 Blue Dye
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 and 1.20, the /give command for Blue Dye is:
/give @p blue_dye 1
Things to Make with Blue Dye
You can use blue dye to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Dyed Leather Cap
How to make a Dyed Leather Tunic
How to make Dyed Leather Pants
How to make Dyed Leather Boots
How to make a Lozenge Banner
How to make a Field Masoned Banner
How to make a Per Bend Banner
How to make a Thing Banner
How to make a Blue Bed
How to make Blue Wool
How to make Blue Stained Glass
How to make Blue Terracotta
How to make Blue Concrete Powder
How to make a Blue Candle
How to make Blue Carpet
How to make Blue Stained Glass Pane
How to make a Blue Shulker Box
How to make a Blue Burst Firework StarThings to Do with Blue Dye
Here are some activities that you can do with blue dye in Minecraft:
How to Dye a Sign
How to Dye a Sheep
How to Use a Loom
