In Minecraft, players can use dyes to add color and style to their creations, even if not every item has multiple uses.
To make your leather armor colorful, you’ll need some dye. Unlike other armors, leather is the only type you can dye. Just grab a piece of leather armor, put it on a crafting table, and place a dye beneath it. You can even mix dyes for cool effects, like combining yellow and blue to get a faded green. Isn’t it neat how we can experiment with colors like that?
Now, let’s dive into making specific dyes, starting with black. Black dye can be crafted using either an Ink Sac or a Wither Rose. Ink Sacs drop from Squids, which are everywhere underwater. Sometimes, you might get them from fishing or trading with villagers too.
Creating white dye is slightly more complex. You can use Bone Meal or Lily of the Valley for this. Bone Meal comes from bones, which you get by defeating skeletons or finding in chests. Sometimes, even fish might drop them.
Fans really enjoy adding their own touch to the game with different colors.
For cyan dye, you’ll need to mix green and blue dyes. Blue dye is made from lapis lazuli, found deep underground, while green dye needs its own special steps that we’ve covered before.
Brown dye is a bit tricky as well. It requires Cocoa Beans, found on jungle trees. These beans are not just for dyeing; they’re also used for making cookies.
That wraps up our dye-making adventure in Minecraft. More recipes will be added, so keep exploring and experimenting!