
Blue Dye
Blue Dye is crafted at a Crafting Table from 1× Lapis Lazuli. Its ID is minecraft:blue_dye and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- blue_dye
- Made at
- Crafting Table1× Lapis Lazuli
- Stack size
- 64
- Used in
- 25 recipes
How to make Blue Dye
Game data2 recipes make Blue Dye. Slots that cycle accept any item of that kind.
Lapis Lazuli
Blue DyeWhere to find Blue Dye
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Blue Dye, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Ruins | Archaeology | 4.44% | 1 |
| Wandering Trader | Villager trade | 1× Emerald | 3 |
Plan Blue Dye in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists

What Blue Dye is used for
Blue Dye is an ingredient in 24 recipes.
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Blue Dye ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:blue_dye. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:blue_dyeBlue Dye in other languages
| English | Blue Dye |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Teinture bleue |
| European Spanish | Tinte azul |
| German (Germany) | Blauer Farbstoff |
| Korean (South Korea) | 파란색 염료 |
| Polish (Poland) | Niebieski barwnik |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Corante Azul |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Mavi Boya |
| Chinese (China) | 蓝色染料 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Bột nhuộm xanh nước biển |
| Japanese (Japan) | 青色の染料 |
| Russian (Russia) | Синий краситель |
| Thai (Thailand) | สีย้อมสีน้ำเงิน |
| Italian (Italy) | Colorante blu |
| Czech (Czechia) | Modré barvivo |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | صبغة زرقاء |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 藍色染料 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Pewarna Biru |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Blue Dye is crafted at a Crafting Table from 1× Lapis Lazuli. It's a key ingredient: 25 recipes need it. One villager trade also gives it.
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Blue Dye FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Blue Dye in Minecraft?
Put 1× Lapis Lazuli in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.
What is Blue Dye used for in Minecraft?
Blue Dye is an ingredient in 25 recipes, including Blue Bundle, Blue Candle, Blue Concrete Powder, Blue Shulker Box, Blue Stained Glass.
What is the item ID of Blue Dye?
The ID is minecraft:blue_dye. Use /give @p minecraft:blue_dye to get one with cheats enabled.