Red Dye
Red Dye is a red dye used to color wool, leather armor, beds, glass, terracotta, concrete powder, candles, banners and more. It is made from a poppy, rose bush, red tulip or beetroot.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDred_dye
Overview
Red 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 Red Dye. This item was added to the game in the 1.0 full release.
In this database, Red Dye sits alongside 146 other Miscellaneous entries, each with its own page. Red 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
Red DyeCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
Used to Craft
Red Dye is a crafting ingredient for 5 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Orange Dye
Pink Dye
Purple Dye
Red Concrete Powder
Red Stained GlassHow to Obtain
- Crafting from flowers/materials
Notes
Crafting from a single flower/material yields 1 dye.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Red Dye in Minecraft?
Red Dye is crafted at a Crafting Table using Poppy.
What is Red Dye used for?
Red Dye is a crafting ingredient used to make Orange Dye, Pink Dye, Purple Dye, Red Concrete Powder, and Red Stained Glass.
How many Red Dye can you stack?
Red Dye stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Red Dye be enchanted?
No. Red Dye cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Red Dye added to Minecraft?
Red Dye was added in the 1.0 full release and remains part of the Miscellaneous category in the current 1.21 release.