How to make a Brush in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a brush is a new tool that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20.

brush

Let's explore how to make a brush.

Supported Platforms

A brush is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.20)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.20.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.20.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.20.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.20.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.20.0)
Education Edition	No

* 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 Brush in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.20	Tools & Utilities

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.20.0	Equipment

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.

Required Materials to make a Brush

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a brush:

1 Copper Ingot

1 Stick

1 Feather

How to craft a Brush in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Brush

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a brush, place 1 feather, 1 copper ingot and 1 stick in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a brush, it is important that the feather, copper ingot and stick are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 feather in the second box. In the second row, there should be 1 copper ingot in the second box. In the third row, there should be 1 stick in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a brush.

Crafting recipe for brush

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the brush will appear in the box to the right.

brush

3. Move the Brush to Inventory

Once you have crafted brushes, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed brush