Purple Dye
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:purple_dye
- Legacy numeric ID
- 351:5(1.8 & earlier)
- 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 Purple Dye.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Purple Dye → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Purple Dye crafts into.
Used to craft
10 items use Purple Dye as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 351:5 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:purple_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 Purple Dye
How do you make Purple Dye in Minecraft?
To craft Purple 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 Purple Dye directly with: /give @p minecraft:purple_dye.
What is the Minecraft ID for Purple Dye?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:purple_dye, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:purple_dye 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Purple Dye used the numeric ID 351:5. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Purple Dye in Minecraft?
Purple Dye is used as an ingredient in 10 recipes, including Magenta Dye, Purple Bed, Purple Candle, and Purple Carpet. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.