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Brown Wool
Utility Blocks

Brown Wool

Brown Wool is a brown dyeable block obtained by shearing brown sheep or by dyeing white wool with Brown Dye. It is used to craft beds, banners and carpets.

Stack Size

64

Durability

N/A

Category

Utility Blocks

Version Added

1.0

Item ID

brown_wool

Overview

Brown Wool is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through Shearing brown sheep, Applying Brown Dye to white wool, and killing brown sheep. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Brown Wool. This item was added to the game in the 1.0 full release.

In this database, Brown Wool sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Brown Wool stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds. Brown Wool is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 3 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts.

Used to Craft

Brown Wool is a crafting ingredient for 3 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.

How to Obtain

  • Shearing brown sheep
  • Applying Brown Dye to white wool
  • Killing brown sheep

Notes

Craft by combining a White Wool block with Brown Dye (any wool color may be re-dyed). This dyeing recipe is not in the crafting data, so no recipe is listed here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get Brown Wool in Minecraft?

Brown Wool is obtained through Shearing brown sheep, Applying Brown Dye to white wool, and killing brown sheep. It does not have a player crafting recipe.

What is Brown Wool used for?

Brown Wool is a crafting ingredient used to make Brown Banner, Brown Bed, and Brown Carpet.

How many Brown Wool can you stack?

Brown Wool stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.

Can Brown Wool be enchanted?

No. Brown Wool cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.

When was Brown Wool added to Minecraft?

Brown Wool was added in the 1.0 full release and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.

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