How to make Lye (Compound) in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a compound called Lye (from the Chemistry update) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, Lye is one of the compounds that you can craft using the compound creator. It is available in the Chemistry Update for Minecraft Education Edition and has also been added to Minecraft Pocket Edition, Windows 10, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch (if you enable the Education Edition chemistry features in your world).
Let's explore how to make the compound called Lye.
Supported Platforms
The compound called Lye is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | No |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.4.0) |
 Xbox 360 | No |
 Xbox One | Yes (1.4.0) |
 PS3 | No |
 PS4 | No |
 Wii U | No |
 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.
Required Materials to make Lye
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft the compound called Lye:
How to craft Lye
1. Open the Compound Creator Menu
First, open your compound creator so that you have the Compound Creator menu that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make Lye
In the Compound Creator menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 grid. To make Lye, place 1 Sodium, 1 Oxygen and 1 Hydrogen in the 3x3 grid.
When crafting Lye, you can place the elements anywhere in the grid and you will get the same result. In this example, we have placed 1 Sodium, 1 Oxygen and 1 Hydrogen in the second row and 2 Oxygen in the third row. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for the compound called Lye which has the chemical formula of NaOH.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct elements, the Lye will appear in the output box on the right.
3. Move the Lye to Inventory
Once you have crafted Lye, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made the compound called Lye in Minecraft!
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