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Registry record · minecraft:black_dye

Black Dye

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Black dye is a primary dark pigment crafted from ink sacs or wither roses, used for deep black coloring.

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Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
1082
Source display name
Black Dye
Maximum stack
64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
398
Source display name
Black Dye
Maximum stack
64
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

From the recipe registry

Crafting recipe

Java · 26.1
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Recipe 2

2 recipes are listed in the Java source dataset. The first is shown above; expand to inspect the others.

Recipe data is supplied for Java Edition only in this source. Bedrock recipes are not inferred.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Crafted from one squid ink sac or one wither rose flower on a crafting table. Source
  • Can be purchased from wandering traders in survival mode. Source

Practical uses

  • Dyes wool, terracotta, concrete powder, stained glass, beds, shulker boxes, and leather armor black. Source
  • Applied to sheep for permanent black wool harvesting, or used to craft firework stars. Source

Mechanics

  • Wither roses from automated wither rose farms provide an infinite renewable source of black dye. Source

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

Used in 12 outputs

Recorded Java recipe outputs that use Black Dye. Bedrock recipe data is not included.

Black Stained Glass 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Black Dye × 1 · makes 8 Black Stained Glass

8

Black Stained Glass8 crafted

Black Stained Glass Pane 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Black Dye × 1 · makes 8 Black Stained Glass Pane

8

Black Stained Glass Pane8 crafted

Black Terracotta 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Black Dye × 1 · makes 8 Black Terracotta

8

Black Terracotta8 crafted

Dark Prismarine 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Black Dye × 1 · makes 1 Dark Prismarine

Dark Prismarine1 crafted