How to make a Carved Pumpkin in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a carved pumpkin with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, carved pumpkins are one of the many building blocks that you can make. A carved pumpkin is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to use shears to carve a face into a pumpkin.

carved pumpkin

Let's explore how to make a carved pumpkin.

Supported Platforms

A carved pumpkin is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.4.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU69)
Xbox One	Yes (1.4.0)
PS3	Yes (1.76)
PS4	Yes (1.76)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.4.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.4.0)

* 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 Carved Pumpkin in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a carved pumpkin in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.13 - 1.19	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a carved pumpkin in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a carved pumpkin in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU69	Decorations
Xbox One	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a carved pumpkin in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.76	Decorations
PS4	1.76 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a carved pumpkin in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 38	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a carved pumpkin in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a carved pumpkin in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.4.0 - 1.17.30	Nature

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 Carved Pumpkin

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a carved pumpkin:

1 Pumpkin

1 Shears

How to get a Carved Pumpkin in Survival Mode

You can add a carved pumpkin to your inventory in Survival mode by finding pumpkins and carving them. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Pumpkin Plant

First, you need to find a pumpkin plant growing in your Minecraft world. Pumpkins are usually found in the Windswept Hills, Windswept Gravelly Hills and Plains biomes.

Windswept Hills

windswept hills biome

Windswept Gravelly Hills

windswept gravelly hills biome

Plains

plains biome

2. Hold your Shears

Next, place the shears in your hand by selecting them in the hotbar.

Position your pointer (the plus sign) on the pumpkin. You should see the pumpkin become highlighted in your game window.

pumpkin and shears

3. Use the Shears

Next, use the shears on the pumpkin to carve the face into the pumpkin. The game control to use the shears on the pumpkin depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the pumpkin.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the pumpkin.
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 pumpkin.
For Education Edition, right click on the pumpkin.

pumpkin carved with face

Once the face has been carved into the pumpkin, 4 pumpkin seeds will be dropped that can be added to your inventory.

4. Dig up the Carved Pumpkin

Now you can dig up the carved pumpkin. The game control to dig up the carved pumpkin depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the carved pumpkin.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the carved pumpkin.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the carved pumpkin.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the carved pumpkin.

carve pumpkin dropped

The carved pumpkin will break and a smaller carved pumpkin will float on the ground.

5. Pick up the Carved Pumpkin

Make sure you pick up the carved pumpkin before it disappears.

carved pumpkin gathered

Once you pick up the carved pumpkin, it will appear in your hotbar.

carved pumpkin

Congratulations, you have made a carved pumpkin in Minecraft!