
Gray Wool
Gray Wool is a gray dyeable block obtained by shearing gray sheep or by dyeing white wool with Gray Dye. It is used to craft beds, banners and carpets.
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Utility Blocks
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Overview
Gray Wool is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through Shearing gray sheep, Applying Gray Dye to white wool, and killing gray sheep. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Gray Wool. This item was added to the game in the 1.0 full release.
In this database, Gray Wool sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Gray Wool stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds. Gray 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
Gray 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 gray sheep
- Applying Gray Dye to white wool
- Killing gray sheep
Notes
Craft by combining a White Wool block with Gray 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 Gray Wool in Minecraft?
Gray Wool is obtained through Shearing gray sheep, Applying Gray Dye to white wool, and killing gray sheep. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Gray Wool used for?
Gray Wool is a crafting ingredient used to make Gray Banner, Gray Bed, and Gray Carpet.
How many Gray Wool can you stack?
Gray Wool stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Gray Wool be enchanted?
No. Gray Wool cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Gray Wool added to Minecraft?
Gray Wool was added in the 1.0 full release and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.