How to make a Golden Apple in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a golden apple is one of the many food items that you can make. When this golden apple is eaten in Survival mode, it gives you status effects such as Regeneration II and Absorption.

golden apple

Let's explore how to make a golden apple.

Supported Platforms

A golden apple is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.3.1)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (0.12.1)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* 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 Golden Apple in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Golden Apple

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a golden apple:

How to craft a Golden Apple 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 a Golden Apple

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a golden apple, place 8 gold ingots and 1 apple in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a golden apple, it is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 gold ingots. In the second row, there should be 1 gold ingot in the first box, 1 apple in the second box, and 1 gold ingot in the third box. In the third row, there should be 3 gold ingots. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a golden apple.

Crafting recipe for a golden apple

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the golden apple will appear in the box to the right.

golden apple

Once you have crafted a golden apple, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

3. Move the Golden Apple to Inventory

Once you have crafted a golden apple, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed a golden apple

Congratulations, you have made a golden apple in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Golden Apple

Things to Do with Golden Apples

Here are some activities that you can do with golden apples in Minecraft:

Other Golden Apple