Purple Dye
Purple Dye is a purple dye used to color wool, leather armor, beds, glass, terracotta, concrete powder, candles, banners and more. It is made from combining red and blue dye.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDpurple_dye
Overview
Purple Dye is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting (combining dyes). A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Purple Dye.
Purple Dye 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.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
Used to Craft
Purple Dye is a crafting ingredient for 3 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Magenta Dye
Purple Concrete Powder
Purple Stained GlassHow to Obtain
- Crafting (combining dyes)
Notes
Combining two dyes yields 2 dye.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Purple Dye in Minecraft?
Purple Dye is crafted at a Crafting Table using Red Dye and Blue Dye, and each craft yields 2.
What is Purple Dye used for?
Purple Dye is a crafting ingredient used to make Magenta Dye, Purple Concrete Powder, and Purple Stained Glass.
How many Purple Dye can you stack?
Purple Dye stacks 64 to a slot, and filling that slot takes 32 crafts: 32 Red Dye and 32 Blue Dye, since each one returns 2.
When was Purple Dye added to Minecraft?
Purple Dye was added in the 1.0 full release.