How to make a Composter in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a composter with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, the composter is another important item in your inventory. A composter is used to turn compostable items into bone meal.
Let's explore how to make a composter.
Supported Platforms
A composter is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.14) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.11.0) |
 Xbox 360 | No |
 Xbox One | Yes (1.11.0) |
 PS3 | No |
 PS4 | Yes (1.91) |
 Wii U | No |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.11.0) |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.11.0) |
 Education Edition | Yes (1.12.0) |
* 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 a Composter in Creative Mode
Definitions
- 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 a Composter
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a composter:
TIP: You can use any type of wood! You don't have to gather them all.
How to craft a Composter 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 a Composter
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a composter, place the items in the 3x3 crafting grids like the examples below.
New Recipe
Old Recipe
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the composter will appear in the result box.
3. Move the Composter to Inventory
Once you have crafted a composter, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a composter in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a composter has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
 |
Composter
(minecraft:composter) |
|
64 |
Java |
1.14 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a composter has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Composter
(minecraft:composter) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.11.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a composter has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Composter
(minecraft:composter) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.11.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a composter has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Composter
(minecraft:composter) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a composter has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Composter
(minecraft:composter) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.11.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a composter has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Composter
(minecraft:composter) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.11.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a composter has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Item |
Description
(Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Composter
(minecraft:composter) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.12.0 - 1.18.32 |
Definitions
- 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.
Block States for Composter
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Composter are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| level |
0 |
Yes |
No |
[level:0] | Fill level 0 (empty) |
| level |
1 |
No |
No |
[level:1] | Fill level 1 |
| level |
2 |
No |
No |
[level:2] | Fill level 2 |
| level |
3 |
No |
No |
[level:3] | Fill level 3 |
| level |
4 |
No |
No |
[level:4] | Fill level 4 |
| level |
5 |
No |
No |
[level:5] | Fill level 5 |
| level |
6 |
No |
No |
[level:6] | Fill level 6 |
| level |
7 |
No |
No |
[level:7] | Fill level 7 |
| level |
8 |
No |
No |
[level:8] | Fill level 8 (bone meal can be harvested) |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Composter are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| composter_fill_level |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=0] | Fill level 0 (empty) |
| composter_fill_level |
1 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=1] | Fill level 1 |
| composter_fill_level |
2 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=2] | Fill level 2 |
| composter_fill_level |
3 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=3] | Fill level 3 |
| composter_fill_level |
4 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=4] | Fill level 4 |
| composter_fill_level |
5 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=5] | Fill level 5 |
| composter_fill_level |
6 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=6] | Fill Level 6 |
| composter_fill_level |
7 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=7] | Fill Level 7 |
| composter_fill_level |
8 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=8] | Fill Level 8 (bone meal can be harvested) |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Composter are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| composter_fill_level |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=0] | Fill level 0 (empty) |
| composter_fill_level |
1 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=1] | Fill level 1 |
| composter_fill_level |
2 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=2] | Fill level 2 |
| composter_fill_level |
3 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=3] | Fill level 3 |
| composter_fill_level |
4 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=4] | Fill level 4 |
| composter_fill_level |
5 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=5] | Fill level 5 |
| composter_fill_level |
6 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=6] | Fill Level 6 |
| composter_fill_level |
7 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=7] | Fill Level 7 |
| composter_fill_level |
8 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=8] | Fill Level 8 (bone meal can be harvested) |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Composter are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| composter_fill_level |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=0] | Fill level 0 (empty) |
| composter_fill_level |
1 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=1] | Fill level 1 |
| composter_fill_level |
2 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=2] | Fill level 2 |
| composter_fill_level |
3 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=3] | Fill level 3 |
| composter_fill_level |
4 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=4] | Fill level 4 |
| composter_fill_level |
5 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=5] | Fill level 5 |
| composter_fill_level |
6 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=6] | Fill Level 6 |
| composter_fill_level |
7 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=7] | Fill Level 7 |
| composter_fill_level |
8 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=8] | Fill Level 8 (bone meal can be harvested) |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Composter are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| composter_fill_level |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=0] | Fill level 0 (empty) |
| composter_fill_level |
1 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=1] | Fill level 1 |
| composter_fill_level |
2 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=2] | Fill level 2 |
| composter_fill_level |
3 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=3] | Fill level 3 |
| composter_fill_level |
4 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=4] | Fill level 4 |
| composter_fill_level |
5 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=5] | Fill level 5 |
| composter_fill_level |
6 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=6] | Fill Level 6 |
| composter_fill_level |
7 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=7] | Fill Level 7 |
| composter_fill_level |
8 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=8] | Fill Level 8 (bone meal can be harvested) |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Composter are:
| Block State |
Value |
Default |
Required |
Example |
Description |
| composter_fill_level |
0 |
Yes |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=0] | Fill level 0 (empty) |
| composter_fill_level |
1 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=1] | Fill level 1 |
| composter_fill_level |
2 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=2] | Fill level 2 |
| composter_fill_level |
3 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=3] | Fill level 3 |
| composter_fill_level |
4 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=4] | Fill level 4 |
| composter_fill_level |
5 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=5] | Fill level 5 |
| composter_fill_level |
6 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=6] | Fill Level 6 |
| composter_fill_level |
7 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=7] | Fill Level 7 |
| composter_fill_level |
8 |
No |
No |
["composter_fill_level"=8] | Fill Level 8 (bone meal can be harvested) |
Definitions
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
- Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for Composter
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Composter is:
/give @p composter 1
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Composter is:
/give @p composter 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Composter is:
/give @p composter 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Composter is:
/give @p composter 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Composter is:
/give @p composter 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Composter is:
/give @p composter 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Composter is:
/give @p composter 1 0
Videos
Watch this video to learn about the Composter and how it works in Minecraft. The Composter takes compostable items and turns them into Bone Meal. See how!
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Things to Do with Composters
Here are some activities that you can do with composters in Minecraft:
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