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How to make Yellow Dye in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft yellow dye (formerly called dandelion yellow) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, yellow dye is one of the many dyes that you can make. There is more than one way to craft yellow dye.

yellow dye

Let's explore how to make yellow dye.

Supported Platforms

Yellow dye 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 Yellow Dye in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find yellow dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.11	Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.12 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find yellow dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find yellow dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Materials
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Materials
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find yellow dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Materials
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Materials
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find yellow dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find yellow dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find yellow dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 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 Yellow Dye

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft yellow dye:

How to craft Yellow Dye 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 Yellow Dye

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make yellow dye, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.

There are 2 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for yellow dye:

Pattern 1

In the first row, there should be 1 dandelion in the first box.

Crafting recipe for yellow dye

Pattern 2

In the first row, there should be 1 sunflower in the first box.

Crafting recipe for yellow dye

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the pattern, the yellow dye will appear in the box to the right.

yellow dye

3. Move the Yellow Dye to Inventory

Once you have crafted yellow dye, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed yellow dye

Congratulations, you have made yellow dye in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, yellow dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:dye)	11	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:dandelion_yellow)		64	Java	1.13
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:yellow_dye)		64	Java	1.14 - 1.20.2

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, yellow dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:dye)	11	64	PE	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:yellow_dye)	0	64	PE	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, yellow dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:dye)	11	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:yellow_dye)	0	64	Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, yellow dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:dye)	11	64	PS4	1.14.0
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:yellow_dye)	0	64	PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, yellow dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:dye)	11	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:yellow_dye)	0	64	Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, yellow dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:dye)	11	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:yellow_dye)	0	64	Windows	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, yellow dye has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:dye)	11	64	Education	1.0 - 1.14.31
	Yellow Dye (minecraft:yellow_dye)	0	64	Education	1.17.30 - 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 Yellow Dye

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 1.20.2, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p yellow_dye 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p dandelion_yellow 1

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

/give @p dye 1 11

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p yellow_dye 1 0

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 11

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p yellow_dye 1 0

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 11

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p yellow_dye 1 0

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 11

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p yellow_dye 1 0

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 11

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p yellow_dye 1 0

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 11

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p yellow_dye 1 0

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Yellow Dye is:

/give @p dye 1 11

Things to Make with Yellow Dye

You can use yellow dye to make items in Minecraft such as:

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How to make Yellow Wool

How to make Yellow Stained Glass

How to make Yellow Terracotta

How to make Yellow Concrete Powder

How to make Orange Dye

How to make a Dyed Leather Cap

How to make a Dyed Leather Tunic

How to make Dyed Leather Pants

How to make Dyed Leather Boots

How to make a Yellow Candle

How to make Yellow Carpet

How to make a Lozenge Banner

How to make a Field Masoned Banner

How to make a Per Bend Banner

How to make a Thing Banner

How to make Yellow Stained Glass Pane

How to make a Yellow Shulker Box

How to make a Yellow Burst Firework Star

How to make a Yellow Small Ball Firework Star

How to make a Yellow Large Ball Firework Star

How to make a Yellow Star-Shaped Firework Star

How to make a Yellow Creeper-Shaped Firework Star

Things to Do with Yellow Dye

Here are some activities that you can do with yellow dye in Minecraft:

How to Dye a Sign

How to Dye a Sheep

How to Dye Leather Armor (Bedrock Edition)

How to Use a Loom

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