How to make Light Gray Dye in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft light gray dye with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, light gray dye is one of the many dyes that you can make. There is more than one way to craft light gray dye.
Let's explore how to make a light gray dye.
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Supported Platforms
Light gray 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 Light Gray Dye in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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 Light Gray Dye
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft light gray dye:
How to craft Light Gray 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:
2. Add Items to make Light Gray Dye
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make light gray 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 5 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for light gray dye:
Pattern 3
In the first row, there should be 1 azure bluet in the first box.
Pattern 4
In the first row, there should be 1 white tulip in the first box.
Pattern 5
In the first row, there should be 1 oxeye daisy in the first box.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the pattern, the light gray dye will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Light Gray Dye to Inventory
Once you have crafted light gray dye, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made light gray dye in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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 Light Gray Dye
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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 1.20.2, the /give command for Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p light_gray_dye 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p dye 1 7
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 Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p light_gray_dye 1 0
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p dye 1 7
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 Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p light_gray_dye 1 0
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p dye 1 7
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 Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p light_gray_dye 1 0
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, the /give command for Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p dye 1 7
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 Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p light_gray_dye 1 0
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p dye 1 7
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 Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p light_gray_dye 1 0
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p dye 1 7
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p light_gray_dye 1 0
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Light Gray Dye is:
/give @p dye 1 7
Things to Make with Light Gray Dye
You can use light gray dye to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Light Gray Dye
Here are some activities that you can do with light gray dye in Minecraft: