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How to make Purple Dye in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft purple dye with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, purple dye is one of the many dyes that you can make. The crafting process will create 2 purple dye at a time.

purple dye

Let's explore how to make purple dye.

Supported Platforms

Purple 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 Purple Dye in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find purple 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 purple 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 purple 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 purple 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 purple 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 purple 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 purple 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 Purple Dye

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

How to craft purple 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 Purple Dye

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

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

New Recipe

Crafting recipe for purple dye

Old Recipe

Crafting recipe for purple dye

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, 2 purple dyes will appear in the box to the right.

purple dye

3. Move the Purple Dye to Inventory

Once you have crafted purple dye, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed purple dye

Congratulations, you have made purple dye in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Purple Dye (minecraft:dye)	5	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Purple Dye (minecraft:purple_dye)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.2

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Purple Dye (minecraft:dye)	5	64	PE	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Purple Dye (minecraft:purple_dye)	0	64	PE	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Xbox One

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Purple Dye (minecraft:dye)	5	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Purple Dye (minecraft:purple_dye)	0	64	Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft PS4

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Purple Dye (minecraft:dye)	5	64	PS4	1.14.0
	Purple Dye (minecraft:purple_dye)	0	64	PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Purple Dye (minecraft:dye)	5	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Purple Dye (minecraft:purple_dye)	0	64	Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Purple Dye (minecraft:dye)	5	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Purple Dye (minecraft:purple_dye)	0	64	Windows	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Purple Dye (minecraft:dye)	5	64	Education	1.0 - 1.14.31
	Purple Dye (minecraft:purple_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 Purple Dye

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1

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

/give @p dye 1 5

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

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 Purple Dye is:

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

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

/give @p purple_dye 1 0

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

/give @p dye 1 5

Things to Make with Purple Dye

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

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How to make Purple Stained Glass

How to make Purple Terracotta

How to make Purple Concrete Powder

How to make Magenta 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 Purple Candle

How to make Purple 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 Purple Stained Glass Pane

How to make a Purple Shulker Box

How to make a Purple Burst Firework Star

How to make a Purple Star-Shaped Firework Star

How to make a Purple Small Ball Firework Star

How to make a Purple Large Ball Firework Star

How to make a Purple Creeper-Shaped Firework Star

Things to Do with Purple Dye

Here are some activities that you can do with purple 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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