Composter – Wiki Guide

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.

Let’s explore how to make a composter.

Where to find a Composter in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.14 – 1.15	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.16 – 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 – 1.19.4	Functional Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 – 1.19.4	Redstone Blocks

• 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:

7 Oak Slabs
7 Spruce Slabs
7 Birch Slabs
7 Jungle Slabs
7 Acacia Slabs
7 Dark Oak Slabs
7 Mangrove Slabs
7 Bamboo Slabs
7 Crimson Slabs
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 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make a Composter

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

New Recipe

Old Recipe

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

3. Move the Composter to Inventory

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

Congratulations, you have made a composter in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

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 (minecraft:composter)		64	Java	1.14 – 1.19.4

• 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

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

• Block State is the internal name for the block state.
• Value is the value for the block state.
• Type can be string, integer, or boolean. Strings must be wrapped in quotation marks. Integers are numbers. Booleans are either true or false.
• 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

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 1.19.4, the /give command for Composter is:

/give @p composter 1

Things to Do with Composters

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

How to Use a Composter