This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft orange dye with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, orange dye is one of the many dyes that you can make. There is more than one way to craft orange dye.
Let’s explore how to make orange dye.
Where to find Orange Dye in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find orange dye in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.8 – 1.11
Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.12 – 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 Orange Dye
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft orange dye:
1 Orange Tulip 1 Red Dye 1 Yellow Dye
How to craft Orange 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 Orange Dye
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make orange 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 orange dye:
Pattern 1
There should be 1 red dye and 1 yellow dye in the first 2 boxes.
Pattern 2
In the first row, there should be 1 orange tulip in the first box.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the pattern, the orange dye will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Orange Dye to Inventory
Once you have crafted orange dye, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made orange dye in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, orange dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Orange Dye
(minecraft:dye)
14
64
Java
1.8 – 1.12
Orange Dye
(minecraft:orange_dye)
64
Java
1.13 – 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 Orange Dye
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 and 1.20, the /give command for Orange Dye is:
/give @p orange_dye 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Orange Dye is:
/give @p dye 1 14
Things to Make with Orange Dye
You can use orange dye to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Orange Bed How to make Orange Wool How to make Orange Stained Glass How to make Orange Terracotta How to make Orange Concrete Powder
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 Orange Candle How to make Orange Carpet
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 Orange Stained Glass Pane How to make a Orange Shulker Box How to make a Orange Burst Firework Star How to make a Orange Star-Shaped Firework Star How to make a Orange Small Firework Star How to make a Orange Large Firework Star How to make a Orange Creeper-Shaped Firework Star
Things to Do with Orange Dye
Here are some activities that you can do with orange dye in Minecraft:
How to Dye a Sign
How to Dye a Sheep
How to Dye Leather Armor (Bedrock Edition)
How to Use a Loom