How to make a Golden Carrot in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a golden carrot is one of the many food items that you can make.

golden carrot

Let's explore how to make a golden carrot.

Supported Platforms

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

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.4.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.12.1)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU14)
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes (1.04)
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 a Golden Carrot in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a golden carrot in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Brewing
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Food & Drinks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a golden carrot 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 a golden carrot in the Creative Inventory menu:

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

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a golden carrot in the Creative Inventory menu:

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

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a golden carrot in the Creative Inventory menu:

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

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a golden carrot 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 a golden carrot 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 a Golden Carrot

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

8 Gold Nuggets

1 Carrot

How to craft a Golden Carrot 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 Carrot

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

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

Crafting recipe for a cookie

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

golden carrot

3. Move the Golden Carrot to Inventory

Once you have crafted a golden carrot, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed a golden carrot