Cactus
A green plant that generates in desert and badlands biomes and damages entities that touch its sides. It grows up to three blocks tall on sand and can be smelted into green dye.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDcactus
Overview
Cactus is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through natural world generation and breaking placed cacti. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Cactus. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.
In this database, Cactus sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Cactus stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds. Cactus additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Green Dye.
Used to Craft
Cactus is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Green DyeHow to Obtain
- Natural generation
- Breaking placed cacti
Notes
Smelts into 1 green dye. Destroys items that drop onto it; cannot be placed adjacent to other blocks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Cactus in Minecraft?
Cactus is obtained through natural world generation and breaking placed cacti. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Cactus used for?
Cactus is a crafting ingredient used to make Green Dye.
How many Cactus can you stack?
Cactus stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Cactus be enchanted?
No. Cactus cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Cactus added to Minecraft?
Cactus was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.