Black Dye
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:black_dye
- Stack size
- 64
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Black Dye.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Black Dye → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Black Dye crafts into.
Used to craft
12 items use Black Dye as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- None recorded — use the namespaced ID
minecraft:black_dye. - Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:black_dye (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Black Dye
How do you make Black Dye in Minecraft?
To craft Black Dye, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Black Dye directly with: /give @p minecraft:black_dye.
What is the Minecraft ID for Black Dye?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:black_dye, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:black_dye 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.
What can you craft with Black Dye in Minecraft?
Black Dye is used as an ingredient in 12 recipes, including Black Bed, Black Candle, Black Carpet, and Black Concrete Powder. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.