How to make a Lily of the Valley in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a lily of the valley with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

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

lily of the valley

Let's explore how to add a lily of the valley to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A lily of the valley is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.9.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.9.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.86)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.9.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.9.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.9.0)

* 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 Lily of the Valley in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a lily of the valley in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.14 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a lily of the valley in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.9.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a lily of the valley in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.9.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a lily of the valley in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.86 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a lily of the valley in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.9.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a lily of the valley in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.9.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a lily of the valley in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.9.0 - 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 Lily of the Valley in Survival Mode

You can add a lily of the valley to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a lily of the valley and gathering it. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Lily of the Valley

First, you need to find a lily of the valley in the game. The lily of the valley is commonly found in biomes such as the Birch Forest, Birch Forest Hills and Flower Forest:

Birch Forest

birch forest biome

Birch Forest Hills

birch forest hills biome

Flower Forest

flower forest biome

This is what a lily of the valley looks like:

lily of the valley

2. Break the Lily of the Valley

The game control to break the lily of the valley depends on the version of Minecraft:

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

lily of the valley dropped

The lily of the valley will break and a smaller lily of the valley will float on the ground.

3. Pick up the Lily of the Valley

Make sure you pick up the lily of the valley before it disappears.

lily of the valley gathered

Once you pick up the lily of the valley, it will appear in your hotbar.

lily of the valley