This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft red dye (formerly called rose red) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, red dye is one of the many dyes that you can make. There is more than one way to craft red dye.

Let’s explore how to make red dye.

Where to find Red Dye in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8 – 1.11
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.12 – 1.19
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.19.3 – 1.20
  • 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 Red Dye

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

1 Beetroot
1 Poppy
1 Red Tulip
1 Rose Bush

How to craft Red 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 Red Dye

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make red 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 4 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for red dye:

Pattern 1

In the first row, there should be 1 poppy in the first box.

Pattern 2

In the first row, there should be 1 red tulip in the first box.

Pattern 3

In the first row, there should be 1 rose bush in the first box.

Pattern 4

In the first row, there should be 1 beetroot in the first box.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the pattern, the red dye will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Red Dye to Inventory

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

Congratulations, you have made red dye in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Data Value Stack Size Version
Red Dye
(minecraft:dye)		 1 64 1.8 – 1.12
Red Dye
(minecraft:rose_red)		 64 1.13
Red Dye
(minecraft:red_dye)		 64 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 Red 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 Red Dye is:

/give @p red_dye 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, the /give command for Red Dye is:

/give @p rose_red 1

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

/give @p dye 1 1

Things to Make with Red Dye

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

How to make a Red Bed
How to make Red Wool
How to make Red Stained Glass
How to make Red Terracotta
How to make Red Concrete Powder
How to make Purple Dye
How to make Pink Dye
How to make Magenta Dye
How to make Orange Dye
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 Red Candle
How to make Red 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 a Pokeball Banner
How to make Red Stained Glass Pane
How to make a Red Shulker Box
How to make a Red Burst Firework Star
How to make a Red Star-Shaped Firework Star
How to make a Red Small Firework Star
How to make a Red Large Firework Star
How to make a Red Creeper-Shaped Firework Star
How to make a Red, White and Blue Burst Firework Star
How to make a Red, White and Blue Small Ball Firework Star
How to make a Red, White and Blue Large Ball Firework Star
How to make a Red, White and Blue Star-Shaped Firework Star
How to make a Red, White and Blue Creeper-Shaped Firework Star

Things to Do with Red Dye

Here are some activities that you can do with red 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

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