How to make Weeping Vines in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft weeping vines with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, weeping vines 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.

weeping vines

Let's explore how to add weeping vines to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Weeping vines is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.16)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.16.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.16.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.16.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.16.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.16.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.17.30)

* 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 Weeping Vines in Creative Mode

How to get Weeping Vines in Survival Mode

You can add weeping vines to your inventory in Survival mode by finding weeping vines and gathering it. So, let's get started!

1. Find Weeping Vines

First, you need to find weeping vines growing in your Minecraft world. Weeping vines are found in the Nether in the Crimson Forest.

crimson forest biome

This is what weeping vines looks like:

weeping vines plant

2. Break the Weeping Vines

The game control to break the weeping vines depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the weeping vines.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the weeping vines.
  • 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 weeping vines.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the weeping vines.

weeping vines dropped

The weeping vines will break and a smaller weeping vines will float on the ground.

3. Pick up the Weeping Vines

Make sure you pick up the weeping vines before it disappears.

weeping vines gathered

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

weeping vines

Weeping vines is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Weeping Vines

Things to Do with Weeping Vines

Here are some activities that you can do with weeping vines in Minecraft:

Other Nether Plants

There are other types of plants in the Nether such as: