Purple Dye – Wiki Guide
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.
Let’s explore how to make purple dye.
Where to find Purple Dye in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find purple 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 Purple Dye
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft purple dye:
1 Red Dye
How to craft purple 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 Purple Dye
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make purple dye, place 1 blue dye and 1 red dye in the 3×3 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
Old Recipe
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, 2 purple dyes will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Purple Dye to Inventory
Once you have crafted purple dye, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made purple dye in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, purple dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Dye (minecraft: |
5 | 64 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Purple Dye (minecraft: |
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 Purple 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 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
Things to Make with Purple Dye
You can use purple dye to make items in Minecraft such as:
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How to make Dyed Leather Pants
How to make Dyed Leather Boots
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How to make a Purple Bed
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How to make Purple Stained Glass
How to make Purple Terracotta
How to make Purple Concrete Powder
How to make a Purple Candle
How to make Purple Carpet
How to make Purple Stained Glass Pane
How to make a Purple Shulker Box
How to make a Purple Burst Firework StarThings to Do with Purple Dye
Here are some activities that you can do with purple dye in Minecraft:
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