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This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft purple dye with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

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In Minecraft, purple dye is one of the many dyes that you can make. The crafting process will create 2 purple dye at a time.

Let"s explore how to make purple dye.

Supported Platforms

Purple dye is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)

Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* 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 Purple Dye in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find purple dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location

Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.11	Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.12 - 1.17	Miscellaneous

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find purple dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location

Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.17.10	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find purple dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location

Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Materials
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Materials
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.17.10	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find purple dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location

PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Materials
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Materials
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.17.10	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find purple dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location

Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.17.10	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find purple dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location

Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.17.10	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find purple dye in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location

Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.14.31	Nature

DefinitionsPlatform 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 menu.

Required Materials to make Purple Dye

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft purple dye:

How to craft purple dye 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:

2. Add Items to make Purple Dye

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make purple dye, place 1 blue dye and 1 red dye in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making purple dye, it is important that the blue dye and red dye are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 blue dye in the first box and 1 red dye in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for purple dye.

New Recipe

Old Recipe

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, 2 purple dyes will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Purple Dye to Inventory

Once you have crafted purple dye, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made purple dye in Minecraft!