Blue Dye
Blue Dye is a blue dye used to color wool, leather armor, beds, glass, terracotta, concrete powder, candles, banners and more. It is made from lapis lazuli or a cornflower.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDblue_dye
Overview
Blue Dye is a item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting from flowers/materials. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Blue Dye. This item was added to the game in the 1.0 full release.
In this database, Blue Dye sits alongside 146 other Miscellaneous entries, each with its own page. Blue Dye is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 5 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts.
Crafting Recipe
Blue DyeCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
Used to Craft
Blue Dye is a crafting ingredient for 5 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Blue Concrete Powder
Blue Stained Glass
Cyan Dye
Light Blue Dye
Purple DyeHow to Obtain
- Crafting from flowers/materials
Notes
Crafting from a single flower/material yields 1 dye.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Blue Dye in Minecraft?
Blue Dye is crafted at a Crafting Table using Lapis Lazuli.
What is Blue Dye used for?
Blue Dye is a crafting ingredient used to make Blue Concrete Powder, Blue Stained Glass, Cyan Dye, Light Blue Dye, and Purple Dye.
How many Blue Dye can you stack?
Blue Dye stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Blue Dye be enchanted?
No. Blue Dye cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Blue Dye added to Minecraft?
Blue Dye was added in the 1.0 full release and remains part of the Miscellaneous category in the current 1.21 release.