To get purple dye in Minecraft you need to combine red dye and blue dye in a crafting table which will give you 2 pieces of purple dye. Alternatively you can trade with a Wandering Trader who may offer 3 pieces of purple dye for 1 emerald.
Steps to Make Purple Dye in Minecraft
Before you start crafting purple dye you need to obtain red dye and blue dye.
Get Red Dye
To get red dye in Minecraft you can place beetroot or one of the following flowers inside a crafting table:
- poppy
- red tulip
- rose bush
Depending on the item used you will receive either one or two pieces of dye with rose bush giving 2 red dyes at once. Alternatively there is a chance that you will encounter a Wandering Trader who may offer 3 pieces of red dye for 1 emerald.
Get Blue Dye
To get blue dye in Minecraft you can use a crafting table and place either lapis lazuli or a cornflower inside it. After placing one of these items you will receive 1 piece of blue dye. Alternatively the dye may appear as loot inside suspicious gravel found in structures such as Trail Ruins or you can buy it from a Wandering Trader for 1 emerald which gives you a total of 3 pieces of blue dye.
Craft Purple Dye
To craft purple dye open the crafting table and combine blue dye with red dye. After combining them correctly you will receive 2 pieces of purple dye which can be used for coloring items blocks banners and many other things in the game.
FAQ
What Flowers Make Purple Dye in Minecraft?
In Minecraft there are no flowers that directly create purple dye and the only way to obtain it is by combining other dyes inside a crafting table.
Where Can I Get Purple Dye in Minecraft?
You can get purple dye directly in a crafting table by combining red dye with blue dye. Alternatively you can only obtain it from a Wandering Trader who may offer 3 pieces for 1 emerald but only if that color appears in their current trades.
How to Make Dark Purple Dye in Minecraft?
In the default version of Minecraft there is no dark variant of purple dye.
What Makes Purple Dye in Minecraft?
Purple dye in Minecraft is created only by combining red dye with blue dye.
