How to make a Carrot in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a carrot is a food item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

carrot

Let's explore how to add a carrot to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A carrot is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.4.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.8.0)
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 Carrot in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

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

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a 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 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a 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 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a 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 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a 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 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a 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 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a 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.

How to get a Carrot in Survival Mode

There are 2 ways to add a carrot to your inventory in Survival mode.

1. Find a Village

In Minecraft, you can add a carrot to your inventory by finding a village and harvesting the carrots from a garden. So, let's get started!

Villages are found in different biomes in Minecraft. Here is an example of what some of the villages look like:

Plains Village

village

Desert Village

desert village

Once you've found a village, look for the gardens in the village. It is within the gardens that you will find rows of carrots to dig up.

carrot plants

The game control to dig up the carrot depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the carrot plants.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the carrot plants.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the carrot plants.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the carrot plants.

a carrot dropped

The carrot plant will break and a smaller carrot will float on the ground. Make sure you pick up the carrot before it disappears.

a carrot gathered

Once you pick up the carrot, it will appear in your hotbar.

carrot

A carrot is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

2. Find and Kill a Zombie

You sometimes get a carrot in Minecraft by killing a zombie, so you need to find a zombie to kill. You can find zombies in most Overworld biomes in light levels of 7 or less. Zombies will spawn in the dark, usually at night.

zombie

When you attack the zombie, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

attack zombie

Continue to chase and attack the zombie. Once you have killed the zombie, it can drop items such as rotten flesh, carrots, or potatoes.

zombie killed

Make sure you pick up the dropped items before they disappear. In this example, rotten flesh was dropped when we killed the zombie.

rotten flesh

The zombie could also have dropped carrots or potatoes.

carrot potato