How to make a Wither Rose in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a wither rose 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.

wither rose

Let's explore how to add a wither rose to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A wither rose is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.13.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.13.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.14.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.13.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.13.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.14.31)

* 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 Wither Rose in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.13.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.13.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

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

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

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.13.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.13.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.14.31 - 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 Wither Rose in Survival Mode

You can add a wither rose to your inventory in Survival mode by building and killing the wither boss. So let's get started!

1. Build a Wither Boss

You first need to build a wither boss. If you don't know how to build one, you can read our tutorial to tutorial on how to build a wither boss.

make wither boss

You can also summon a wither boss using a cheat.

2. Let the Wither Boss kill a Mob

When the wither boss spawns, it will start destroying everything. So move away a bit from the wither boss and let it kill some mobs. A wither rose is dropped each time the wither boss kills a mob.

wither attacks mobs

In this tutorial, the wither boss killed a cow and dropped this wither rose.

wither rose dropped

3. Pick up the Wither Rose

Make sure you pick up the wither rose before it disappears.

wither rose