How to Dye a Sign in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to dye a sign with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft Java Edition, you can use a dye to change the color of the text on any sign. Let's explore how to dye a sign.

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Required Materials to dye a Sign in Java Edition

In Minecraft Java Edition, these are the materials you can use to dye a sign:

Sign

First, you need to choose a sign:

Dye

Next, you will need to choose a dye (the dye will determine the color of the text on the sign):

TIP: This method of dying a sign only works in Java Edition.

Steps to Dye a Sign in Java Edition

1. Place a Sign

In Minecraft Java Edition, you can dye any sign once it has been placed. By default, the text on all signs is black.

Here is an oak sign that has the text "Hello from DigMinecraft".

how to dye a sign

To dye a sign, choose your dye and place it in the hotbar. Make sure that the dye is the selected item in the hotbar. In this example, we have chosen red dye to use as our dye color.

2. Use the Dye

Then use the dye on the sign. The game control to use the dye depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the sign.

When the sign has been dyed, the text on the sign will change color. In this case, we have used red dye so the color of the writing on the sign is now red.

how to dye a sign

Congratulations, you just learned how to dye a sign in Minecraft Java Edition.

Other Things to Do with Signs

Here are some other activities that you can do with signs in Minecraft: