How to make White Wool in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft white wool with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, white wool is an important item in the game because you need it to craft a bed. There are 3 ways to add white wool to your inventory. You can craft it with a crafting table, kill a sheep or shear a sheep.
Let's explore how to add white wool to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
White wool is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
 Xbox 360 | Yes |
 Xbox One | Yes |
 PS3 | Yes |
 PS4 | Yes |
 Wii U | Yes |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
 Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find White Wool in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find white wool in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.19 |  Building Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.19.3 - 1.20 |  Colored Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.19.3 - 1.20 |  Redstone Blocks |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
Here is where you can find white wool in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 |  Decorations |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 1.2 - 1.20.0 |  Construction |
Minecraft Xbox Editions
Here is where you can find white wool in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | TU35 - TU69 |  Decorations |
| Xbox One | CU23 - CU43 | Decorations |
| Xbox One | 1.2.5 - 1.20.0 | Construction |
Minecraft PS Editions
Here is where you can find white wool in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | 1.26 - 1.76 | Decorations |
| PS4 | 1.26 - 1.91 | Decorations |
| PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.20.0 | Construction |
Minecraft Nintendo
Here is where you can find white wool in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wii U | Patch 3 - Patch 38 | Decorations |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.04 - 1.11 | Decorations |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.5.0 - 1.20.0 | Construction |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
Here is where you can find white wool in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Edition | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 | Decorations |
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.2 - 1.20.0 | Construction |
Minecraft Education Edition
Here is where you can find white wool in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Education Edition | 0.14.2 - 1.0.18 | Decorations |
| Education Edition | 1.0.21 - 1.17.30 | Construction |
Required Materials to make White Wool
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft white wool:
How to craft White Wool in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make White Wool
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make white wool, place 4 string in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making white wool, it is important that the string are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 string in the first box and 1 string in the second box. In the second row, there should be 1 string in the first box and 1 string in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for white wool.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the white wool will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the White Wool to Inventory
Once you have crafted wool, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Kill a Sheep to get Wool in Survival Mode
You can also add wool to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a sheep.
If you attack the sheep, it will turn pink and try to run away.
Continue to chase and attack the sheep. The sheep will disappear when it is killed.
When the sheep is killed, it will drop wool or raw mutton.
Make sure you pick up the dropped items before they disappear.
Shear a Sheep to get Wool in Survival Mode
You can also add wool to your inventory in Survival mode by shearing a sheep. Before you can do this, make sure you have shears in your inventory.
To shear a sheep, select your shears in the hotbar.
Next, use the shears on the sheep. The game control to use the shears depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the sheep.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the sheep.
- For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the sheep.
- For Education Edition, right click on the sheep.
When the sheep has been sheared, you will hear a snip sound and wool will appear next to the sheep.
Make sure you pick up the wool right away, because it will disappear after a while.
Congratulations, you have made white wool in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, white wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Java |
1.8 - 1.12 |
| White Wool (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.13 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, white wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PE |
1.0 - 1.19.63 |
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PE |
1.19.70 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, white wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.19.63 |
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Xbox One |
1.19.70 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, white wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.19.63 |
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PS4 |
1.19.70 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, white wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.19.63 |
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Switch |
1.19.70 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, white wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Windows |
1.0 - 1.19.63 |
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Windows |
1.19.70 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, white wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Wool (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Education |
1.0 - 1.18.32 |
Give Command for White Wool
Things to Make with White Wool
You can use white wool to make items in Minecraft such as:
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