Red Dye
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:red_dye
- Legacy numeric ID
- 351:1(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 Red Dye.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Red Dye → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Red Dye crafts into.
Used to craft
13 items use Red Dye as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 351:1 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:red_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 Red Dye
How do you make Red Dye in Minecraft?
To craft Red 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 Red Dye directly with: /give @p minecraft:red_dye.
What is the Minecraft ID for Red Dye?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:red_dye, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:red_dye 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Red Dye used the numeric ID 351:1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Red Dye in Minecraft?
Red Dye is used as an ingredient in 13 recipes, including Magenta Dye, Orange Dye, Pink Dye, and Purple Dye. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.