How to make Melon Seeds in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft melon seeds with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, melon seeds are one of the many food items that you can make.
Let's explore how to make melon seeds.
Supported Platforms
Melon seeds are 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 Melon Seeds 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 Melon Seeds
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft melon seeds:
How to craft Melon Seeds 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 Melon Seeds
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make melon seeds, place 1 melon slice in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making melon seeds, it is important that the melon slice is placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 melon slice placed in the first box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for melon seeds.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the melon seeds will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Melon Seeds to Inventory
Once you have crafted melon seeds, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made melon seeds in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, melon seeds have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Melon Seeds (minecraft:melon_seeds) |
0 |
64 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, melon seeds have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Melon Seeds (minecraft:melon_seeds) |
0 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, melon seeds have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Melon Seeds (minecraft:melon_seeds) |
0 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, melon seeds have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Melon Seeds (minecraft:melon_seeds) |
0 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, melon seeds have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Melon Seeds (minecraft:melon_seeds) |
0 |
64 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, melon seeds have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Melon Seeds (minecraft:melon_seeds) |
0 |
64 |
Education |
1.0 - 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 Melon Seeds
- 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 Melon Seeds is:
/give @p melon_seeds 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Melon Seeds is:
/give @p melon_seeds 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Melon Seeds is:
/give @p melon_seeds 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Melon Seeds is:
/give @p melon_seeds 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Melon Seeds is:
/give @p melon_seeds 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Melon Seeds is:
/give @p melon_seeds 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Melon Seeds is:
/give @p melon_seeds 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Melon Seeds is:
/give @p melon_seeds 1 0
Things to Do with Melon Seeds
Here are some activities that you can do with melon seeds in Minecraft: