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How to make Black Wool in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft black wool with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, black wool is one of the many building blocks that you can make.

black wool

Let's explore how to make black wool.

Supported Platforms

Black 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 Black Wool in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find black 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

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find black 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 black 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 black 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 black 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 black 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 black 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

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 Black Wool

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft black wool:

How to craft Black 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:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make Black Wool

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make black wool, place 1 wool and 1 black dye in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making black wool, it is important that the wool and black dye are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 black dye in the first box and 1 wool in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for black wool.

New Recipe

Crafting recipe for black wool

Old Recipe

Crafting recipe for black wool

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the black wool will appear in the box to the right.

black wool

3. Move the Black Wool to Inventory

Once you have crafted black wool, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed black wool

Congratulations, you have made black wool in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, black wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Wool (minecraft:wool)	15	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Black Wool (minecraft:black_wool)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, black wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Wool (minecraft:wool)	15	64	PE	1.0 - 1.19.63
	Black Wool (minecraft:black_wool)	0	64	PE	1.19.70 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, black wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Wool (minecraft:wool)	15	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.19.63
	Black Wool (minecraft:black_wool)	0	64	Xbox One	1.19.70 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, black wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Wool (minecraft:wool)	15	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.63
	Black Wool (minecraft:black_wool)	0	64	PS4	1.19.70 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, black wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Wool (minecraft:wool)	15	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.19.63
	Black Wool (minecraft:black_wool)	0	64	Switch	1.19.70 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, black wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Wool (minecraft:wool)	15	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.19.63
	Black Wool (minecraft:black_wool)	0	64	Windows	1.19.70 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, black wool has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Black Wool (minecraft:wool)	15	64	Education	1.0 - 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.

Give Command for Black Wool

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, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Black Wool is:

/give @p black_wool 1

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

/give @p wool 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Black Wool is:

/give @p black_wool 1 0

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0 and 1.19.0, the /give command for Black Wool is:

/give @p wool 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Black Wool is:

/give @p black_wool 1 0

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0 and 1.19.0, the /give command for Black Wool is:

/give @p wool 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Black Wool is:

/give @p black_wool 1 0

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0 and 1.19.0, the /give command for Black Wool is:

/give @p wool 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Black Wool is:

/give @p black_wool 1 0

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0 and 1.19.1, the /give command for Black Wool is:

/give @p wool 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Black Wool is:

/give @p black_wool 1 0

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0 and 1.19.0, the /give command for Black Wool is:

/give @p wool 1 15

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 Black Wool is:

/give @p wool 1 15

Things to Make with Black Wool

You can use black wool to make items in Minecraft such as:

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